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Monroe County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · score computed October 2026

Balanced

What is Monroe 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%
●8
Inventory Health25%
●19

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

Affordability20%
●78
Economic Strength20%
●43
Rental Yield15%
●83

Where is Monroe County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Monroe County, MS is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Monroe 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.

Monroe County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$229K▲ +22.3%Redfin
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +8.9%Redfin
Months of Supply7.5▲ +44.2%Redfin
Homes for Sale101▲ +13.5%Redfin
Homes Sold13▼ -23.5%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$127▲ +16.2%Redfin

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

Now: 43
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Monroe County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Monroe County, MS is $229K, having risen 22.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Monroe County, MS?

Monroe County, MS scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Monroe County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (83/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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