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Washington County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 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%
+30.490
Inventory Health25%
-18.933
Affordability20%
-29.943
Economic Strength20%
21
Rental Yield15%
-12.381

Where is Washington County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$186K▲ +85.8%
Median Days on Market45 days-33.8%
Months of Supply8.3▲ +88.6%
Homes for Sale84▲ +5%
Homes Sold10-47.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$99▲ +20.8%

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

Now: 51
12-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 August 2026, Washington County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 $186K, having risen 85.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, MS?

Washington County, MS scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Price Momentum (90/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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