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Cost of Living in Oktibbeha County, MS

Population 51,771 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$915
Median home value$237,700
Median household income$46,695

The median rent in Oktibbeha County, MS is $915/month, 4% lower than the Mississippi median and 35% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $237,700, 29% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $46,695 a year, 17% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,202/mo

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Oktibbeha County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Oktibbeha CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$915$954$1,413
Median home value$237,700$169,800$332,700
Median household income$46,695$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate48.0%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher47.0%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate25.5%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.8%5.8%5.2%
Work from home7.4%5.9%15.1%
Median age25.538.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Oktibbeha County, MS?

The median gross rent in Oktibbeha County, MS is $915 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,600 a year in gross income.

Is Oktibbeha County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 35% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.1 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

Lanier County, GARent $913 · Income $47,186Putnam County, FLRent $906 · Income $47,934Glades County, FLRent $886 · Income $45,870Fairfield County, SCRent $938 · Income $47,885Darlington County, SCRent $896 · Income $48,581Payne County, OKRent $917 · Income $49,809

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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