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Holmes County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+35.791
Inventory Health25%
-10.836
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
17
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Holmes County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Holmes 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.

Holmes County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$86K▲ +72.7%
Median Days on Market154 days▲ +196.2%
Months of Supply7.5-6.2%
Homes for Sale15▲ +87.5%
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$70▲ +43.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +10%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Holmes County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 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 $86K, having risen 72.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Holmes County, MS?

Holmes County, MS scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 (91/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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