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Bolivar County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Bolivar 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%
●23
Inventory Health25%
●19

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●36
Economic Strength20%
●29
Rental Yield15%
●66

Where is Bolivar County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bolivar County, MS is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Bolivar 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.

Bolivar County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$224K▼ -12.8%Redfin
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +400%Redfin
Months of Supply15.5▲ +146%Redfin
Homes for Sale16▼ -57.9%Redfin
Homes Sold1▼ -83.3%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$1120%Redfin

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

Now: 32
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Bolivar County, MS is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Bolivar County, MS is $224K, having fallen 12.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Bolivar County, MS?

Bolivar County, MS scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Bolivar County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (66/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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