Wayne County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Wayne County, MS in its market cycle?
Wayne 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 Wayne 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.
Wayne County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $177K | ▼ -45.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▼ -63.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▼ -51% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 20 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 4 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $104 | ▼ -33.9% | Redfin |
How has Wayne County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wayne County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Wayne County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $177K, having fallen 45.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Wayne County, MS?
Wayne County, MS scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Rental Yield (97/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Wayne County, MS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.