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Wayne County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Wayne 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%
-11.033
Inventory Health25%
+1.261
Affordability20%
-5.28
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
-15.633

Where is Wayne County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne County, MS is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wayne County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$258K▲ +85.8%
Median Days on Market103 days▲ +836.4%
Months of Supply10.5▲ +81%
Homes for Sale21-25%
Homes Sold2-60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$87-3.4%

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

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Wayne County, MS is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wayne County, MS is $258K, having risen 85.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, MS?

Wayne County, MS scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wayne County, MS's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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