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Cost of Living in Harrison County, MS

Population 210,891 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,115
Median home value$212,200
Median household income$59,479

The median rent in Harrison County, MS is $1,115/month, 17% higher than the Mississippi median and 21% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $212,200, 36% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,479 a year, 5% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,073/mo

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Harrison County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Harrison CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$1,115$954$1,413
Median home value$212,200$169,800$332,700
Median household income$59,479$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate62.2%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate17.1%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.1%5.8%5.2%
Work from home7.1%5.9%15.1%
Median age38.538.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Harrison County, MS?

The median gross rent in Harrison County, MS is $1,115 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,600 a year in gross income.

Is Harrison County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 21% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 times the median household income.

Other counties in Mississippi

Hinds County, MSRent $1,061 · Income $49,402DeSoto 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 $83,441Lee County, MSRent $957 · Income $67,863

Counties with a similar cost of living

Jefferson County, TXRent $1,117 · Income $60,026Geary County, KSRent $1,104 · Income $59,317Madison County, TNRent $1,123 · Income $60,042Montgomery County, ALRent $1,092 · Income $59,386Tippecanoe County, INRent $1,124 · Income $60,636Siskiyou County, CARent $1,091 · Income $59,095

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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