Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$164,938+0.9% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 16% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$35,755About 0.7× the local median income ($49,747): affordable for a typical household
Days on market80 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Monroe County, MS is worth $164,938, up 0.9% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $154,702, so the area is 6.6% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 80 days to sell, listings are up 14% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $35,755 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $49,747. In the latest IRS figures, 10 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$164,938
Change in 1 year
+0.9%
Overvalued %
+6.6%
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Fair home value
$154,702
Change in 5 years
+8.0%
Home value to income
3.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$894
Income needed to afford it
$35,755
Property tax rate
0.70%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$905
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+14.0%
Days on market
80
Listings with a price cut
16.3%
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Homes for sale
114
Pending sales per 100 listings
26
Asking price per sq ft
$117
People and jobs
Median household income
$49,747
Population change (1 year)
−0.4%
Unemployment rate
6.3%
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Population
33,318
Income adjusted for cost of living
$59,506
Net moves in (IRS)
+10
Cost of living (US = 100)
83.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.9
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
68.5
Flood risk score
52.4
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Wildfire risk score
35.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.9
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Monroe County, MS overvalued?
Home prices in Monroe County, MS are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $154,702, so the area is 6.6% overvalued.
Is Monroe County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
Monroe County, MS is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 80 days to sell, listings are up 14% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Monroe County, MS?
Home values in Monroe County, MS are up 0.9% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Monroe County, MS?
A household needs about $35,755 a year to afford the typical home in Monroe County, MS at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $49,747.