The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Mississippi

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 59 towns of 500–10,000 people in Mississippi. #1 is Pearl River, MS (homes cost 1.2× income).

1. 25Escatawpa, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   

   Escatawpa is a community of 3,254 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $107,900 and the median household earns $40,109, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,184.

   3,254 people · Jackson County · median home $107,900 · income $40,109 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Waynesboro, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   

   Waynesboro is a city of 4,567 people in Wayne County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $86,200 and the median household earns $31,684, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $708.

   4,567 people · Wayne County · median home $86,200 · income $31,684 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Florence, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   Florence is a city of 4,572 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $230,800 and the median household earns $86,308, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $923.

   4,572 people · Rankin County · median home $230,800 · income $86,308 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Latimer, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   Latimer is a community of 6,720 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $189,400 and the median household earns $70,237, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,122.

   6,720 people · Jackson County · median home $189,400 · income $70,237 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Booneville, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   Booneville is a city of 9,126 people in Prentiss County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $136,700 and the median household earns $50,879, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $645.

   9,126 people · Prentiss County · median home $136,700 · income $50,879 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Verona, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Verona is a city of 2,792 people in Lee County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $118,300 and the median household earns $46,148, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,011.

   2,792 people · Lee County · median home $118,300 · income $46,148 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Beechwood, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Beechwood is a community of 3,469 people in Warren County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $236,000 and the median household earns $91,600, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $853.

   3,469 people · Warren County · median home $236,000 · income $91,600 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Aberdeen, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   

   Aberdeen is a city of 4,961 people in Monroe County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $87,600 and the median household earns $33,285, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $727.

   4,961 people · Monroe County · median home $87,600 · income $33,285 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Indianola, Mississippi

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Indianola is a city of 9,646 people in Sunflower County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $108,800 and the median household earns $41,708, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $720.

   9,646 people · Sunflower County · median home $108,800 · income $41,708 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Ruleville, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Ruleville is a city of 2,642 people in Sunflower County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $85,000 and the median household earns $33,480, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $694.

    2,642 people · Sunflower County · median home $85,000 · income $33,480 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Iuka, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Iuka is a city of 3,139 people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $124,700 and the median household earns $49,290, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $664.

    3,139 people · Tishomingo County · median home $124,700 · income $49,290 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Gluckstadt, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Gluckstadt is a city of 3,208 people in Madison County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $316,600 and the median household earns $124,348, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,254.

    3,208 people · Madison County · median home $316,600 · income $124,348 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Hazlehurst, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Hazlehurst is a city of 3,619 people in Copiah County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $110,500 and the median household earns $43,552, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $676.

    3,619 people · Copiah County · median home $110,500 · income $43,552 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Saltillo, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Saltillo is a city of 4,922 people in Lee County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $204,900 and the median household earns $80,640, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $999.

    4,922 people · Lee County · median home $204,900 · income $80,640 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Holly Springs, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    Holly Springs is a city of 6,968 people in Marshall County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $109,600 and the median household earns $45,462, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $773.

    6,968 people · Marshall County · median home $109,600 · income $45,462 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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16. 10Wiggins, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Wiggins is a city of 4,272 people in Stone County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $112,700 and the median household earns $49,870, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $883.

    4,272 people · Stone County · median home $112,700 · income $49,870 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Crystal Springs, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Crystal Springs is a city of 4,862 people in Copiah County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $113,000 and the median household earns $49,291, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $782.

    4,862 people · Copiah County · median home $113,000 · income $49,291 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Baldwyn, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Baldwyn is a city of 3,071 people in Prentiss County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $98,600 and the median household earns $43,841, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $635.

    3,071 people · Prentiss County · median home $98,600 · income $43,841 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Ripley, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Ripley is a city of 5,462 people in Tippah County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $117,200 and the median household earns $55,444, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $735.

    5,462 people · Tippah County · median home $117,200 · income $55,444 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Morton, Mississippi

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Morton is a city of 3,711 people in Scott County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $84,200 and the median household earns $41,863, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $913.

    3,711 people · Scott County · median home $84,200 · income $41,863 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Nicholson, Mississippi

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Nicholson is a community of 2,833 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $97,400 and the median household earns $50,114, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $872.

    2,833 people · Pearl River County · median home $97,400 · income $50,114 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Philadelphia, Mississippi

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Philadelphia is a city of 7,118 people in Neshoba County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $97,300 and the median household earns $50,788, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $791.

    7,118 people · Neshoba County · median home $97,300 · income $50,788 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Richland, Mississippi

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Richland is a city of 7,137 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $125,800 and the median household earns $66,558, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,185.

    7,137 people · Rankin County · median home $125,800 · income $66,558 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Leakesville, Mississippi

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Leakesville is a town of 3,775 people in Greene County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $114,300 and the median household earns $68,428, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $767.

    3,775 people · Greene County · median home $114,300 · income $68,428 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Pearl River, Mississippi

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Pearl River is a community of 3,822 people in Neshoba County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $61,200 and the median household earns $50,922, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $571.

    3,822 people · Neshoba County · median home $61,200 · income $50,922 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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