Lafayette County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · score computed October 2026
What is Lafayette 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Lafayette County, MS in its market cycle?
Lafayette 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.
What’s the forecast for Lafayette County, MS?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lafayette County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $458K | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▲ +60.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.5 | ▲ +61.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 427 | ▲ +27.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 77 | ▼ -23% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $260 | ▲ +2.5% | Redfin |
How has Lafayette County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lafayette County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lafayette County, MS?
The median sale price in Lafayette County, MS is $458K, having fallen 3.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lafayette County, MS?
Lafayette County, MS scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lafayette County, MS's Alpha Score?
Lafayette County, MS's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (92/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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