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Scott County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · score computed October 2026

Seller's

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%
●96
Inventory Health25%
●22

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●84
Economic Strength20%
●45
Rental Yield15%
●97

Where is Scott County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Scott County, MS is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Scott 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.

Scott County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$227K▲ +37.9%Redfin
Median Days on Market16 days▼ -90.7%Redfin
Months of Supply3.8▲ +90%Redfin
Homes for Sale28▲ +75%Redfin
Homes Sold7▼ -12.5%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$81▼ -21.3%Redfin

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

Now: 65
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, Scott County, MS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $227K, having risen 37.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Scott County, MS?

Scott County, MS scores 84 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (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 Scott County, MS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.