Holmes County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · as of August 2026
What is Holmes 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.
Where is Holmes County, MS in its market cycle?
Holmes County, MS is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Holmes County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $167K | ▼ -34.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 18 days | ▼ -5.3% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▼ -32.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 17 | ▲ +41.7% |
| Homes Sold | 4 | ▲ +100% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $98 | ▼ -1.4% |
How has Holmes County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Holmes County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Holmes County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Holmes County, MS?
The median sale price in Holmes County, MS is $167K, having fallen 34.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Holmes County, MS?
Holmes County, MS scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Holmes County, MS's Alpha Score?
Holmes County, MS's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (56/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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