57Alpha

Meridian, MS metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Meridian, MS metro area’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%
-37.325
Inventory Health25%
-3.245
Affordability20%
+1.0100
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
+2.397

Where is Meridian, MS metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Meridian, MS metro area 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.

Meridian, MS metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$43K-66.2%
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +13%
Months of Supply70.4▲ +141.9%
Homes for Sale214▲ +8.6%
Homes Sold3-57.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$34-36.3%

How has Meridian, MS metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 57
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Meridian, MS metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Meridian, MS metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Meridian, MS metro area?

The median sale price in Meridian, MS metro area is $43K, having fallen 66.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Meridian, MS metro area?

Meridian, MS metro area scores 100 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Meridian, MS metro area's Alpha Score?

Meridian, MS metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (100/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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