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Least affordable housing, Mississippi cities · 2000

Mississippi cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 68 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Oxford, MSMS26,7735.9+0%

02Starkville, MSMS25,7544.2+0%

03Columbia, MSMS6,5252.9+0%

04Greenwood, MSMS13,4292.8+0%

05Holly Springs, MSMS6,4022.8+0%

06Senatobia, MSMS8,4732.7+0%

07Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6342.7+0%

08Ridgeland, MSMS24,7502.7+0%

09Corinth, MSMS14,3452.7+0%

10Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8022.7+0%

11Flowood, MSMS11,0032.7+0%

12Waveland, MSMS7,0422.6+0%

13Diamondhead, MSMS9,4412.6+0%

14Grenada, MSMS12,0882.6+0%

15Biloxi, MSMS48,5162.6+0%

16Pontotoc, MSMS6,1562.5+0%

17Natchez, MSMS14,8802.5+0%

18Columbus, MSMS22,7922.5+0%

19Cleveland, MSMS10,1382.4+0%

20Picayune, MSMS12,0192.4+0%

21West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7152.4+0%

22New Albany, MSMS7,7562.4+0%

23Yazoo City, MSMS9,8672.4+0%

24Brookhaven, MSMS11,6462.4+0%

25Pass Christian, MSMS6,4592.4+0%

26Kosciusko, MSMS6,7222.4+0%

27Gulfport, MSMS76,5062.4+0%

28Tupelo, MSMS38,0872.4+0%

29Meridian, MSMS33,3702.3+0%

30Clarksdale, MSMS13,6432.3+0%

31West Point, MSMS9,7432.3+0%

32Hernando, MSMS18,8242.3+0%

33Booneville, MSMS9,2572.3+0%

34Olive Branch, MSMS47,5632.3+0%

35Saltillo, MSMS5,0602.3+0%

36McComb, MSMS11,6972.2+0%

37Vicksburg, MSMS19,8302.2+0%

38Batesville, MSMS7,3252.2+0%

39Amory, MSMS6,3862.2+0%

40Canton, MSMS10,8732.2+0%

41Ripley, MSMS5,3772.2+0%

42Long Beach, MSMS17,3092.1+0%

43Louisville, MSMS5,9212.1+0%

44Pascagoula, MSMS21,4092.1+0%

45Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9932.1+0%

46Jackson, MSMS141,1962.1+0%

47Philadelphia, MSMS6,8582.1+0%

48Greenville, MSMS26,5302.1+0%

49Brandon, MSMS26,1222.1+0%

50Indianola, MSMS8,6372.1+0%

51Clinton, MSMS26,6402.0+0%

52Vancleave, MSMS5,0782.0+0%

53Laurel, MSMS17,6622.0+0%

54Petal, MSMS11,6942.0+0%

55Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2642.0+0%

56D'Iberville, MSMS13,5572.0+0%

57Forest, MSMS5,4331.9+0%

58Southaven, MSMS57,8191.9+0%

59Gautier, MSMS19,0691.9+0%

60Madison, MSMS28,5751.9+0%

61Horn Lake, MSMS26,7411.9+0%

62Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4511.8+0%

63Pearl, MSMS28,8641.8+0%

64Moss Point, MSMS11,7431.8+0%

65St. Martin, MSMS8,1391.8+0%

66Latimer, MSMS6,7561.7+0%

67Byram, MSMS12,7071.7+0%

68Richland, MSMS7,6301.7+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES