Mississippi housing market: home prices by city and forecast
Mississippi home prices: the Zillow Home Value Index put a typical Mississippi home's value at $194,531 in September 2026, up 2.2% from a year earlier.
- The typical value of a home
- $194,531September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- +2.2%US +1.2%
- Change over 10 years
- +43.3%US +77.4%
- 2000-to-present multiple
- ×2.14US ×2.99
- Home prices compared with income
- 3.3. The median income is $59,127.
Ranked from highest to lowest, the state places 50th for typical home value and 24th for the 12-month change among the 50 states and DC. Growth since 2000 ranks 46th of 47, while price to income ranks 48th.
Mississippi home prices since 2000
From $90,807 in January 2000, the typical Mississippi home rose to $194,531. Its peak came in April 2026, when it reached $195,550.
| Decade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | $92,050 | $96,774 | $99,603 | $102,627 | $106,036 | $111,816 | $120,888 | $127,655 | $126,439 | $122,252 |
| 2010s | $119,056 | $116,477 | $115,928 | $116,077 | $119,979 | $129,351 | $135,018 | $136,955 | $140,210 | $145,185 |
| 2020s | $152,247 | $169,894 | $187,001 | $185,779 | $188,578 | $191,699 |
Mississippi home prices since 1975: the FHFA index
Using FHFA's repeat-sales index, where 1975 = 100, Mississippi registered 571 in 2025. By Q2 2026 the index had risen +3.7% on a year
Figures reported by owners in the Census of Housing put Mississippi at $1,189 in 1940, then $71,400 in 2000
| Census year | Mississippi median value | US median value |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $1,189 | $2,938 |
| 1950 | $4,159 | $7,354 |
| 1960 | $7,900 | $11,900 |
| 1970 | $11,200 | $17,000 |
| 1980 | $31,400 | $47,200 |
| 1990 | $45,600 | $79,100 |
| 2000 | $71,400 | $119,600 |
Inflation is not factored in. Census of Housing tables
Home prices in Mississippi by city
A single city has a page of its own here, listed largest first:
| City | The typical value of a home | Change over 12 months | 2000-to-present multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, Mississippi | $83,517 | +0.7% | |
| Gulfport | $206,122 | +2.2% | |
| Hattiesburg | $217,822 | +2.7% | |
| Brandon | $293,174 | +2.9% | |
| Biloxi | $241,021 | +3.2% | |
| Meridian | $109,319 | +1.3% | |
| Olive Branch | $333,616 | +1.0% | |
| Columbus | $178,333 | +3.4% | |
| Southaven | $273,449 | +1.3% | |
| Starkville | $287,767 | +4.5% | |
| Oxford | $415,283 | +2.6% | |
| Vicksburg | $144,130 | +0.4% | |
| Madison | $418,521 | +0.8% | |
| Laurel | $137,326 | −3.5% | |
| Tupelo | $216,061 | +5.6% |
Figures come from the Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
Mississippi metro forecasts for home prices
Zillow's 12-month forecast (September 2026 for the Jackson, MS metro) puts expected growth at 1.7%:
| Metro | Next 3 months | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | +0.3% | +1.7% |
This is Zillow's estimate, and it is not investment advice.
Mississippi cost of living
BEA reports an overall Mississippi price level of 87.0 (US 100). Its category readings are utilities 78.4, other services 96.1, housing 56.5, and goods 96.2. Census ACS 2024 reports a median household income of $59,127 and median gross rent of $990 a month. It also reports that 71% of homes are owner-occupied and the median year built is 1987.
Cost of living for every state: state-by-state data.
How to read this chart
The first chart measures dollars, and its April 2026 peak reached $195,550. The second chart uses an index, and Mississippi's line ends at 571. Prices there therefore sit at 5.7 times their 1975 level. Neither figure has been adjusted for inflation.