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Cost of Living in Tippah County, MS

Population 21,523 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$790
Median home value$124,100
Median household income$52,542

The median rent in Tippah County, MS is $790/month, 17% lower than the Mississippi median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $124,100, 63% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $52,542 a year, 7% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $628/mo

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Tippah County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Tippah CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$790$954$1,413
Median home value$124,100$169,800$332,700
Median household income$52,542$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate74.8%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate18.9%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.5%5.8%5.2%
Work from home1.2%5.9%15.1%
Median age40.038.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tippah County, MS?

The median gross rent in Tippah County, MS is $790 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,600 a year in gross income.

Is Tippah County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Wise County, VARent $790 · Income $52,943Halifax County, VARent $790 · Income $52,013Geneva County, ALRent $784 · Income $52,771Emanuel County, GARent $783 · Income $52,772Clark County, ARRent $793 · Income $52,034Fayette County, WVRent $788 · Income $53,194

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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