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Cost of Living in Lincoln County, MS

Population 34,877 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$760
Median home value$155,800
Median household income$51,119

The median rent in Lincoln County, MS is $760/month, 20% lower than the Mississippi median and 46% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $51,119 a year, 9% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $788/mo

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Lincoln County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Lincoln CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$760$954$1,413
Median home value$155,800$169,800$332,700
Median household income$51,119$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate74.9%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate21.2%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%5.8%5.2%
Work from home3.0%5.9%15.1%
Median age41.538.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Lincoln County, MS?

The median gross rent in Lincoln County, MS is $760 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $30,400 a year in gross income.

Is Lincoln County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 46% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 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

Cibola County, NMRent $759 · Income $50,759Cross County, ARRent $764 · Income $50,863Henry County, TNRent $761 · Income $50,613Haywood County, TNRent $762 · Income $50,472Carroll County, TNRent $755 · Income $51,787Benton County, TNRent $768 · Income $51,746

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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