Benton County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · as of May 2026
What is Benton 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.
Where is Benton County, MS in its market cycle?
Benton 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.
Benton County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $203K | ▼ -5.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +62.9% |
| Months of Supply | 10.0 | ▲ +488.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 20 | ▲ +66.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -71.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $117 | ▼ -1.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.0% | ▲ +10.5% |
How has Benton County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benton County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Benton County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Benton County, MS?
The median sale price in Benton County, MS is $203K, having fallen 5.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Benton County, MS?
Benton County, MS scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Benton County, MS's Alpha Score?
Benton County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (84/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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