The most affordable cities to buy a house in Mississippi (2026)

Every Mississippi city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 6.66% (30-yr fixed), including Mississippi property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-06.

  1. Clarksdale — typical home $46K, income to buy about $13,000/yr
  2. Greenville — typical home $58K, income to buy about $17,000/yr
  3. Yazoo City — typical home $72K, income to buy about $20,000/yr
  4. Greenwood — typical home $79K, income to buy about $23,000/yr
  5. Jackson — typical home $86K, income to buy about $24,000/yr
  6. McComb — typical home $98K, income to buy about $28,000/yr
  7. Meridian — typical home $114K, income to buy about $33,000/yr
  8. Natchez — typical home $118K, income to buy about $34,000/yr
  9. Grenada — typical home $133K, income to buy about $38,000/yr
  10. Cleveland — typical home $141K, income to buy about $40,000/yr
  11. Pascagoula — typical home $146K, income to buy about $42,000/yr
  12. Laurel — typical home $149K, income to buy about $43,000/yr
  13. Moss Point — typical home $151K, income to buy about $43,000/yr
  14. Vicksburg — typical home $151K, income to buy about $43,000/yr
  15. Brookhaven — typical home $166K, income to buy about $47,000/yr
  16. Columbus — typical home $178K, income to buy about $51,000/yr
  17. Corinth — typical home $184K, income to buy about $52,000/yr
  18. Gautier — typical home $192K, income to buy about $55,000/yr
  19. Picayune — typical home $199K, income to buy about $57,000/yr
  20. Horn Lake — typical home $205K, income to buy about $59,000/yr
  21. Gulfport — typical home $206K, income to buy about $59,000/yr
  22. Pearl — typical home $212K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
  23. Tupelo — typical home $218K, income to buy about $62,000/yr
  24. Hattiesburg — typical home $225K, income to buy about $64,000/yr
  25. Byram — typical home $225K, income to buy about $64,000/yr

At the other end, Mississippi's priciest markets: Oxford ($121,000/yr), Madison ($119,000/yr), Hernando ($100,000/yr), Olive Branch ($96,000/yr), Flowood ($95,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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