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Monroe County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 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%
-14.833
Inventory Health25%
+9.160
Affordability20%
77
Economic Strength20%
+0.645
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Monroe County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Monroe County, MS is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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$159K-19.3%
Median Days on Market39 days-26.4%
Months of Supply4.30%
Homes for Sale73-15.1%
Homes Sold17-15%
Median Price / Sq Ft$116-11.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.1%▲ +5.6%

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

Now: 53
3-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 May 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 $159K, having fallen 19.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Monroe County, MS?

Monroe 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 Monroe County, MS's Alpha Score?

Monroe County, MS's strongest dimension is Affordability (77/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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