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Monroe County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 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%
+27.560
Inventory Health25%
-16.639
Affordability20%
-13.766
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
-15.969

Where is Monroe County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Monroe 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.

Monroe County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$191K▲ +16%
Median Days on Market29 days-58.6%
Months of Supply5.2▲ +20.9%
Homes for Sale85-3.4%
Homes Sold17-19%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120▲ +39.5%

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

Now: 53
12-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?

As of August 2026, Monroe County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $191K, having risen 16% over the past year.

How affordable is Monroe County, MS?

Monroe County, MS scores 66 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 (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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