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Cost of Living in Chickasaw County, MS

Population 16,915 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$670
Median home value$109,800
Median household income$43,586

The median rent in Chickasaw County, MS is $670/month, 30% lower than the Mississippi median and 53% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $109,800, 67% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $43,586 a year, 23% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $26,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $555/mo

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Chickasaw County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Chickasaw CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$670$954$1,413
Median home value$109,800$169,800$332,700
Median household income$43,586$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate70.3%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.0%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate23.5%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.9%5.8%5.2%
Work from home4.2%5.9%15.1%
Median age38.438.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Chickasaw County, MS?

The median gross rent in Chickasaw County, MS is $670 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $26,800 a year in gross income.

Is Chickasaw County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 53% 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

Jackson County, ARRent $668 · Income $44,218Monroe County, ALRent $666 · Income $42,292Choctaw County, OKRent $690 · Income $44,081Letcher County, KYRent $669 · Income $41,793Russell County, KYRent $681 · Income $44,738Casey County, KYRent $670 · Income $45,510

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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