Cost of Living in Yazoo 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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Yazoo County ranks #978 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 31%)
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Yazoo County Median Gross Rent Percentage Reaches 32.8 Percent
In Yazoo County, Mississippi, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 32.8 percent, according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This figure is 3.3 percentage points above the Mississippi unweighted county mean for official GRAPI of 29.5 percent. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $790 per month, which is $15 below the unweighted county mean of $805 for the state. Median household income for renter-occupied units is $25,625. Regarding owner-occupied housing, the median home value is $153,800, which is $17,983 above the state's unweighted county mean of $135,817. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $751 per month, exceeding the Mississippi unweighted county mean of $676. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing tenure and cost distribution based on ACS data from B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. 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: Yazoo County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.8% of renter household income in Yazoo 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 $790 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $751. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,600 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. Yazoo County's $790 median is 1.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
24.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$917
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $153,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,228 vs. your max of $917.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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