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Cost of Living in Grenada County, MS

Population 21,217 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$807
Median home value$132,200
Median household income$48,804

The median rent in Grenada County, MS is $807/month, 15% lower than the Mississippi median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $132,200, 60% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $48,804 a year, 14% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $668/mo

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Grenada County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Grenada CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$807$954$1,413
Median home value$132,200$169,800$332,700
Median household income$48,804$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate66.6%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate24.6%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.9%5.8%5.2%
Work from home3.5%5.9%15.1%
Median age39.238.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Grenada County, MS?

The median gross rent in Grenada County, MS is $807 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,280 a year in gross income.

Is Grenada County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 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

Marion County, ARRent $795 · Income $48,619La Paz County, AZRent $802 · Income $49,478Hardy County, WVRent $816 · Income $49,272Colquitt County, GARent $818 · Income $49,341Cocke County, TNRent $798 · Income $48,016Jackson County, ILRent $782 · Income $48,763

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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