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Carroll County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Carroll 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%
+15.968
Inventory Health25%
-27.360
Affordability20%
-3.936
Economic Strength20%
25
Rental Yield15%
-1.912

Where is Carroll County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Carroll 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.

Carroll County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$280K▲ +75%
Median Days on Market118 days▲ +103.5%
Months of Supply6.0-14.3%
Homes for Sale7▲ +16.7%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Carroll County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Carroll County, MS is $280K, having risen 75% over the past year.

How affordable is Carroll County, MS?

Carroll County, MS scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Carroll County, MS's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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