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Clay County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Clay 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%
-6.324
Inventory Health25%
+10.463
Affordability20%
-47.645
Economic Strength20%
39
Rental Yield15%
-18.579

Where is Clay County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay 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.

Clay County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$185K
Median Days on Market137 days
Months of Supply5.0
Homes for Sale4-50%
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$126

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Clay County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clay County, MS is $185K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, MS?

Clay County, MS scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clay County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (79/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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