51Alpha

Stone County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 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%
+17.149
Inventory Health25%
-17.937
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
51
Rental Yield15%
72

Where is Stone County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stone County, MS is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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$250K▲ +14.7%
Median Days on Market71 days▲ +136.7%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +20.5%
Homes for Sale48▲ +54.8%
Homes Sold9▲ +28.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152▲ +3.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.5%-0.9%

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

Now: 51
3-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 May 2026, Stone County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 $250K, having risen 14.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Stone County, MS?

Stone County, MS scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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