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Cost of Living in Simpson County, MS

Population 25,691 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$852
Median home value$122,200
Median household income$56,381

The median rent in Simpson County, MS is $852/month, 11% lower than the Mississippi median and 40% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $122,200, 63% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $56,381 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,080/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $618/mo

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Simpson County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Simpson CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$852$954$1,413
Median home value$122,200$169,800$332,700
Median household income$56,381$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate81.4%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate20.0%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%5.8%5.2%
Work from home3.2%5.9%15.1%
Median age40.638.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Simpson County, MS?

The median gross rent in Simpson County, MS is $852 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,080 a year in gross income.

Is Simpson County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 40% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 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

Levy County, FLRent $850 · Income $56,750Jasper County, TXRent $848 · Income $56,723Independence County, ARRent $845 · Income $56,609Vermilion Parish, LARent $848 · Income $55,707Ashe County, NCRent $859 · Income $56,866Cleburne County, ARRent $859 · Income $55,798

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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