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Washington County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
+28.960
Inventory Health25%
+19.752
Affordability20%
67
Economic Strength20%
-0.726
Rental Yield15%
71

Where is Washington County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$140K▲ +7.7%
Median Days on Market112 days▲ +148.9%
Months of Supply4.5-18.2%
Homes for Sale86-13.1%
Homes Sold19▲ +5.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$92▲ +7.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio87.3%-7.1%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington 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 Washington County, MS?

The median sale price in Washington County, MS is $140K, having risen 7.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, MS?

Washington County, MS scores 67 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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