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Cost of Living in Marshall County, MS

Population 33,979 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$868
Median home value$167,900
Median household income$53,458

The median rent in Marshall County, MS is $868/month, 9% lower than the Mississippi median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $167,900, 50% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $53,458 a year, 5% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $849/mo

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Marshall County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Marshall CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$868$954$1,413
Median home value$167,900$169,800$332,700
Median household income$53,458$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate79.1%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate23.0%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%5.8%5.2%
Work from home3.5%5.9%15.1%
Median age41.938.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Marshall County, MS?

The median gross rent in Marshall County, MS is $868 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,720 a year in gross income.

Is Marshall County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 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

Eastland County, TXRent $866 · Income $53,549Chaves County, NMRent $867 · Income $52,938Calloway County, KYRent $870 · Income $52,706Grant County, INRent $853 · Income $53,522Pittsylvania County, VARent $861 · Income $54,085Greene County, NCRent $853 · Income $53,244

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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