51Alpha

Hinds County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Hinds 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%
-14.636
Inventory Health25%
+5.936
Affordability20%
+21.859
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
+6.081

Where is Hinds County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hinds 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 Hinds County, MS?

Our model forecasts Hinds County, MS’s home prices to decline about 4.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Hinds County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$191K-2.1%
Median Days on Market44 days0%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +6.8%
Homes for Sale800▲ +18.2%
Homes Sold175▲ +10.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$110▲ +11.5%

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

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Hinds County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Hinds County, MS?

The median sale price in Hinds County, MS is $191K, having fallen 2.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Hinds County, MS?

Hinds County, MS scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Hinds County, MS's Alpha Score?

Hinds County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (81/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Hinds County, MS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.