Winston County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · score computed October 2026
What is Winston 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Winston County, MS in its market cycle?
Winston 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.
What’s the forecast for Winston 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.
Winston County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $215K | — | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 7 days | — | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 9.3 | — | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 10 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | — | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $66 | — | Redfin |
How has Winston County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Winston County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Winston County, MS is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Winston County, MS?
The median sale price in Winston County, MS is $215K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Winston County, MS?
Winston County, MS scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Winston County, MS's Alpha Score?
Winston County, MS's strongest dimension is Affordability (77/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Winston County, MS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.