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Cost of Living in Adams County, MS

Population 28,803 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$734
Median home value$108,700
Median household income$43,644

The median rent in Adams County, MS is $734/month, 23% lower than the Mississippi median and 48% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $108,700, 67% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $43,644 a year, 23% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $29,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $550/mo

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Adams County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Adams CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$734$954$1,413
Median home value$108,700$169,800$332,700
Median household income$43,644$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate68.1%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate27.0%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.4%5.8%5.2%
Work from home2.5%5.9%15.1%
Median age42.038.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Adams County, MS?

The median gross rent in Adams County, MS is $734 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Adams County, MS?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $29,360 a year in gross income.

Is Adams County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 48% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in Mississippi

Hinds County, MSRent $1,061 · Income $49,402Harrison County, MSRent $1,115 · Income $59,479DeSoto County, MSRent $1,451 · Income $85,297Rankin County, MSRent $1,270 · Income $79,357Jackson County, MSRent $1,101 · Income $66,201Madison County, MSRent $1,186 · Income $83,441

Counties with a similar cost of living

Macon County, ALRent $734 · Income $43,707Marengo County, ALRent $716 · Income $43,825Buchanan County, VARent $743 · Income $42,886Drew County, ARRent $725 · Income $42,824Jackson Parish, LARent $736 · Income $44,925Bacon County, GARent $743 · Income $44,694

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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