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Smith County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-3.626
Inventory Health25%
+7.051
Affordability20%
78
Economic Strength20%
+2.045
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Smith County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Smith 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.

Smith County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$157K-33.4%
Median Days on Market28 days▲ +27.3%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +12.8%
Homes for Sale21▲ +50%
Homes Sold4▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119-10.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.8%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Smith 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 Smith County, MS?

The median sale price in Smith County, MS is $157K, having fallen 33.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Smith County, MS?

Smith County, MS scores 78 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 (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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