55Alpha

Stone County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Stone County, MS’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-11.838
Inventory Health25%
+19.256
Affordability20%
+18.370
Economic Strength20%
39
Rental Yield15%
+18.577

Where is Stone County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stone County, MS is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Stone County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$218K▲ +6.3%
Median Days on Market41 days▲ +310%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +13.3%
Homes for Sale49▲ +19.5%
Homes Sold15▲ +7.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$141▲ +0.5%

How has Stone County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stone County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Stone County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Stone County, MS?

The median sale price in Stone County, MS is $218K, having risen 6.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Stone County, MS?

Stone County, MS scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Stone County, MS's Alpha Score?

Stone County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (77/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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