State housing market · September 2026 data

Mississippi housing market

Across the 20 Mississippi markets WealthyBud tracks, the midpoint median listing price is $238,753 as of September 2026, and 10 of 20 are priced below a year ago. Oxford is the most expensive ($468,950) and Clarksdale the least ($159,581).

Midpoint median list price
$238,753
20 markets
Markets down YoY
10/20
September 2026
Active listings
7,387
Tracked markets
30-yr mortgage rate
7.28%
2026-10-01

What are home prices in each Mississippi market?

The table lists every Mississippi market WealthyBud tracks with its median listing price, year-over-year change, days on market, active listings, price-to-income ratio and the income needed to buy the median home. Select a market for its full report.

Mississippi housing markets — September 2026
MarketMedian list priceYoYDays on marketActivePrice-to-incomeIncome needed
Gulfport$298,000-2.6%752,0534.9$77,000
Jackson$279,950-9.7%741,9104.6$73,000
Hattiesburg$299,350-0.2%755235.1$78,000
Oxford$468,950-0.9%794927.6$120,000
Tupelo$276,500-0.9%703914.4$72,000
Picayune$300,000+0.3%642505.3$78,000
Natchez$277,000+9.7%1002187.2$73,000
Starkville$381,175+6.9%712128.1$100,000
Columbus$261,200+18.5%882005.1$68,000
Laurel$243,256+5.2%781714.9$64,000
McComb$185,725-6.4%981624.4$49,000
Meridian$224,250+24.6%641564.6$60,000
Greenville$161,125-0.9%921054.0$43,000
Vicksburg$219,750+10.7%95983.9$58,000
Greenwood$234,250-3.4%93936.2$63,000
Grenada$198,050+7.0%63884.2$53,000
Corinth$229,450-8.6%77744.6$59,000
Brookhaven$233,875-0.1%63744.8$61,000
Cleveland$222,625+23.7%83686.0$58,000
Clarksdale$159,581+22.8%60494.4$45,000

Are home prices rising or falling in Mississippi?

Meridian posted the biggest year-over-year change in Mississippi (+24.6%) and Jackson the weakest (-9.7%). The midpoint change across the state's tracked markets is +0.1%, with 7,387 homes actively listed.

How much income do you need to buy a home in Mississippi?

Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $43,000 a year in Greenville and $120,000 in Oxford, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income.

Mississippi housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Mississippi?
Across WealthyBud's 20 tracked Mississippi markets, median listing prices have a midpoint of $238,753 as of September 2026, from $159,581 in Clarksdale to $468,950 in Oxford.
Are home prices falling in Mississippi?
10 of 20 tracked Mississippi markets have median listing prices below a year ago as of September 2026. The weakest is Jackson at -9.7%.
What is the most expensive housing market in Mississippi?
Oxford has the highest median listing price among tracked Mississippi markets at $468,950 (September 2026).
How much income do you need to buy a home in Mississippi?
Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $43,000 a year in Greenville and $120,000 in Oxford, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income. Insurance, HOA and PMI are excluded.

Working in Mississippi real estate? See Mississippi agent salary (BLS median $39,550) and how to get licensed. Compare states on the state hub index or see where prices are falling nationwide.

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