Benton County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · score computed October 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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Benton County, MS?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Benton County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $160K | ▲ +3.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 99 days | ▲ +15.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.6 | ▲ +79.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 27 | ▲ +42.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $113 | ▼ -8.4% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Benton County, MS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $160K, having risen 3.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Benton County, MS?
Benton County, MS scores 80 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 Price Momentum (100/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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