Cost of Living in Prentiss County, Mississippi
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Prentiss County ranks #250 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
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Prentiss County Official GRAPI Measures 22.0 Percent
In Prentiss County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 22.0% (ACS B25071). This value is 7.5 percentage points below the Mississippi unweighted county mean of 29.5%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $637 per month, which is $168 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $805. For residents owning their homes, the median selected monthly owner costs were $633, positioned below the state unweighted county mean of $676. The median home value was recorded at $122,500, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $135,817. Renter households in the county had a median income of $30,966. These figures are based on the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Prentiss County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.0% of renter household income in Prentiss County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $637 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $633. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,480 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Mississippi unweighted mean of county median rents is $805 per month. Prentiss County's $637 median is 20.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,160
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $122,500. Estimated monthly cost: $978 vs. your max of $1,160.
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