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Oxford, MS metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Oxford, MS metro area’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%
-13.636
Inventory Health25%
+16.847
Affordability20%
-1.57
Economic Strength20%
93
Rental Yield15%
+3.538

Where is Oxford, MS metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Oxford, MS metro area is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Oxford, MS metro area?

Our model forecasts Oxford, MS metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Oxford, MS metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$473K-0.3%
Median Days on Market69 days▲ +19%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +23.3%
Homes for Sale419▲ +28.9%
Homes Sold118▲ +4.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$266▲ +1.1%

How has Oxford, MS metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Oxford, MS metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Oxford, MS metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Oxford, MS metro area?

The median sale price in Oxford, MS metro area is $473K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Oxford, MS metro area?

Oxford, MS metro area scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Oxford, MS metro area's Alpha Score?

Oxford, MS metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (93/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Oxford, MS metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.