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Scott County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Scott 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%
-9.941
Inventory Health25%
-5.927
Affordability20%
-33.953
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
-15.081

Where is Scott County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Scott 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.

Scott County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$198K-39.9%
Median Days on Market12 days-53.8%
Months of Supply11.2▲ +187.2%
Homes for Sale34▲ +126.7%
Homes Sold3-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$157▲ +15.5%

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

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Scott County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Scott County, MS is $198K, having fallen 39.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Scott County, MS?

Scott County, MS scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Scott County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (81/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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