Mississippi housing market

The median home value in Mississippi is $196K as of Jul 2026, up 2.0% over the past year. Explore the Mississippi home-price trend, 12-month outlook, and every county below.

Median home value

$196K

as of Jul 2026

1-year change

+2.0%

year-over-year

12-month outlook

Mixed signals

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Mississippi home-value trend

Updated Jul 2026

Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI), last 10 years, vs. the U.S..

Mississippi median home value over time

DateTypical home value
Sep 2016$137K
Sep 2018$141K
Aug 2020$154K
Aug 2022$191K
Jul 2024$191K
Jul 2026$196K

Mississippi housing market at a glance

Statewide supply and demand. Source: Census ACS, Insight Score Engine (Zillow + Census), Realtor.com, Realtor.com + Redfin, Redfin

MetricValueAs of
Median list priceWhat sellers are currently asking, across all active listings.$298KJul 2026
Median price per square footClosed sales only, so markets with different typical home sizes compare fairly.$150May 2026
Price per square foot, 1-year changeSize-adjusted price movement over the last 12 months.+2.6%May 2026
Median days on marketHow long a typical listing sits before it sells or is pulled.72Jul 2026
Months of supplyHow long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 6 months leans toward sellers.4.69May 2026
Active listingsHomes on the market right now, excluding pending sales.9,247Jul 2026
Inventory vs. 2019Supply against the same month of the last pre-pandemic year. Negative still means tighter than 2019.-13.2%Jul 2026
Pending sales vs. active listingsHomes under contract measured against homes still available. Higher means demand is clearing supply faster.37.1%Jul 2026
Median home sizeSquare footage of the typical listed home.1,921Jul 2026
Priced above fundamentalsHow far the typical home sits above what local incomes and rents support. Positive means stretched.-0.6%Jul 2026

Home prices in Mississippi's biggest markets

The 10 most-populated counties in Mississippi, compared on typical home value and its 1-year change.

CountyTypical home value1-yearPopulation
Hinds$130K+2.3%218,533
Harrison$229K+2.1%210,891
DeSoto$303K+1.6%191,301
Rankin$270K+3.2%158,854
Jackson$213K+0.3%145,249
Madison$336K+1.3%111,647
Lee$214K+6.2%83,034
Forrest$188K+0.8%78,272
Lauderdale$126K+1.2%71,504
Jones$159K-1.7%66,472

Who lives in Mississippi

Population, income and housing-stock context behind the prices above

MetricValueAs of
PopulationLatest Census population estimate.2.95MJan 2024
Median household incomeWhat the typical household earns, from the Census ACS.$56.4KJan 2024
Median ageHalf the population is older than this, half younger.38.6Jan 2024
Empty homes that are actually for sale or rentOf the homes sitting empty, the share genuinely on the market. The rest are seasonal, tied up, or off-market.19.3%Jan 2024
Residents 55 and olderThe share of the population at or near retirement age.29.8%Jan 2024

Mississippi home prices by county

Browse all 82 counties in Mississippi. Each shows home values, a 12-month forecast, crash and climate risk, property tax, and cap rate.

Top movers in Mississippi

The Mississippi counties drawing the most new residents on the latest IRS county-to-county migration data. See where people are moving from and to in each.

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Mississippi housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Mississippi?

The median home value in Mississippi is $196K as of Jul 2026, up 2.0% over the past year. Curb Report tracks Mississippi home values monthly from Zillow's home value index, with a county-by-county breakdown.

What is the average home price in Mississippi?

The average home price in Mississippi is about $196K as of Jul 2026. Strictly speaking that figure is the typical home value from Zillow's home value index, which behaves like a median rather than a true arithmetic mean. That is the more useful number: a real average is pulled upward by a small number of luxury sales, so it overstates what an ordinary Mississippi home costs.

How long does it take to sell a house in Mississippi?

A typical Mississippi listing spends 72 days on the market before it sells or is withdrawn, as of Jul 2026. That is the statewide median; individual counties vary widely, and the county breakdown below shows where homes move fastest.

Is Mississippi a buyer's market or a seller's market?

Mississippi currently has 4.69 months of supply as of May 2026, meaning it would take that long to sell every active listing at the current sales pace. Under roughly six months is conventionally read as a seller's market and above it as a buyer's market, so Mississippi sits on the seller-leaning side of that line today.

Is now a good time to buy a home in Mississippi?

Curb Report's 12-month price forecast for Mississippi currently points to mixed signals. Weigh it against the Mississippi home-price trend and each county's outlook below before you buy.

Will the Mississippi housing market crash?

Mississippi's housing crash risk is currently low, based on how prices compare with local fundamentals and the 2008 baseline. Elevated risk doesn't predict a crash; it flags where the downside is larger if conditions turn. See the county-by-county crash-risk breakdown on Curb Report.

How much have home values changed in Mississippi?

Mississippi home values are up 2.0% over the past year, with the typical home now worth $196K. Explore the full 10-year Mississippi home-value trend above.

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