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Jefferson County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
-31.42
Inventory Health25%
-8.382
Affordability20%
77
Economic Strength20%
31
Rental Yield15%
75

Where is Jefferson County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$228K
Median Days on Market21 days
Months of Supply3.0
Homes for Sale3
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$112
Sale-to-List Ratio91.2%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jefferson County, MS is $228K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, MS?

Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, MS's Alpha Score?

Jefferson County, MS's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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