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Marion County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
-6.657
Inventory Health25%
-1.148
Affordability20%
+8.477
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
+3.392

Where is Marion County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion 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.

Marion County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$149K▲ +16.5%
Median Days on Market21 days-58%
Months of Supply8.8▲ +83.3%
Homes for Sale63-3.1%
Homes Sold7-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$98▲ +15.7%

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

Now: 62
12-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 August 2026, Marion County, MS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 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 $149K, having risen 16.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, MS?

Marion County, MS scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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