45Alpha

Pontotoc County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Pontotoc 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%
+13.360
Inventory Health25%
+11.863
Affordability20%
-19.020
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
-23.535

Where is Pontotoc County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pontotoc County, MS is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pontotoc County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$281K▲ +25.2%
Median Days on Market36 days▲ +100%
Months of Supply2.9-37%
Homes for Sale56▲ +5.7%
Homes Sold20▲ +66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$149▲ +3.2%

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

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Pontotoc County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Pontotoc County, MS is $281K, having risen 25.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Pontotoc County, MS?

Pontotoc County, MS scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Pontotoc County, MS's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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