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Cost of Living in Tate County, MS

Population 28,321 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$963
Median home value$209,000
Median household income$69,704

The median rent in Tate County, MS is $963/month, about the same as the Mississippi median and 32% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $209,000, 37% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,704 a year, 23% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,057/mo

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Tate County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Tate CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$963$954$1,413
Median home value$209,000$169,800$332,700
Median household income$69,704$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate76.0%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate16.9%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.7%5.8%5.2%
Work from home3.6%5.9%15.1%
Median age38.538.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tate County, MS?

The median gross rent in Tate County, MS is $963 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,520 a year in gross income.

Is Tate County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 32% 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

Oswego County, NYRent $967 · Income $69,183Muscatine County, IARent $971 · Income $69,396Sanpete County, UTRent $954 · Income $70,083Park County, MTRent $976 · Income $70,047Oneida County, NYRent $944 · Income $70,154Kanabec County, MNRent $962 · Income $71,460

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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