60Alpha

Winston County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+11.534
Inventory Health25%
-10.244
Affordability20%
-21.278
Economic Strength20%
75
Rental Yield15%
-23.775

Where is Winston County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Winston County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$170K
Median Days on Market3 days
Months of Supply7.0
Homes for Sale9▲ +350%
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$82

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

Now: 60
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Winston County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $170K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Winston County, MS?

Winston County, MS scores 78 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 (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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