Smith County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · score computed October 2026
What is Smith 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Smith County, MS in its market cycle?
Smith County, MS is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Smith 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.
Smith County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $210K | ▼ -19.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 116 days | ▲ +34.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.5 | ▲ +111.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 17 | ▲ +30.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -40% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $146 | ▲ +30.3% | Redfin |
How has Smith County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Smith County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Smith County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Smith County, MS?
The median sale price in Smith County, MS is $210K, having fallen 19.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Smith County, MS?
Smith County, MS scores 93 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Smith County, MS's Alpha Score?
Smith County, MS's strongest dimension is Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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