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Benton County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+8.969
Inventory Health25%
-4.046
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
+2.645
Rental Yield15%
84

Where is Benton County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Benton 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.

Benton County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$203K-5.6%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +62.9%
Months of Supply10.0▲ +488.2%
Homes for Sale20▲ +66.7%
Homes Sold2-71.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$117-1.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +10.5%

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

Now: 59
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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