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Cost of Living in Stone County, MS

Population 18,894 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$936
Median home value$161,100
Median household income$61,413

The median rent in Stone County, MS is $936/month, about the same as the Mississippi median and 34% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $161,100, 52% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $61,413 a year, 9% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $37,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $815/mo

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Stone County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Stone CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$936$954$1,413
Median home value$161,100$169,800$332,700
Median household income$61,413$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate80.7%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate16.9%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.3%5.8%5.2%
Work from home3.3%5.9%15.1%
Median age39.538.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Stone County, MS?

The median gross rent in Stone County, MS is $936 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $37,440 a year in gross income.

Is Stone County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 34% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 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

Cherokee County, TXRent $933 · Income $61,261Moore County, TXRent $939 · Income $61,762Mecosta County, MIRent $934 · Income $60,951Albany County, WYRent $931 · Income $61,917Creek County, OKRent $936 · Income $62,338Lucas County, OHRent $934 · Income $62,224

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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