Cost of Living in Winston County, Mississippi
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Winston County ranks #483 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 15%)
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Winston County Median Renter Income Estimated at $25,313
In Winston County, the median income for renter households was estimated at $25,313 according to the 2020-2024 ACS data. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), based on ACS table B25071, was 30.1%. This canonical rent-to-income percentage is 0.6 percentage points above the Mississippi unweighted county mean of 29.5%. The median gross rent in the county was $721 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $805. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly cost was $657, compared to the unweighted state mean of $676. The median home value was reported at $124,600, while the unweighted county mean for Mississippi was $135,817. This report utilizes statistical summaries from the U.S. Census Bureau 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: Winston County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.1% of renter household income in Winston County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $721 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $657. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,840 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. Winston County's $721 median is 10.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,237
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Winston County
Median home value is $124,600. Estimated monthly cost: $995 vs. your max of $1,237.
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