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Marion County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Marion 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%
+13.463
Inventory Health25%
+7.549
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
+1.241
Rental Yield15%
85

Where is Marion County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion 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.

Marion County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$157K-16.3%
Median Days on Market79 days▲ +51.9%
Months of Supply13.0▲ +306.3%
Homes for Sale52▲ +2%
Homes Sold4-75%
Median Price / Sq Ft$68-23.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%▲ +2.3%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Marion County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Marion County, MS is $157K, having fallen 16.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, MS?

Marion County, MS scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Marion County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (85/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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