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Cost of Living in Tishomingo County, MS

Population 18,660 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$682
Median home value$145,100
Median household income$53,040

The median rent in Tishomingo County, MS is $682/month, 29% lower than the Mississippi median and 52% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $145,100, 56% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $53,040 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $27,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $734/mo

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Tishomingo County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Tishomingo CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$682$954$1,413
Median home value$145,100$169,800$332,700
Median household income$53,040$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate79.5%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate18.0%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%5.8%5.2%
Work from home2.9%5.9%15.1%
Median age43.438.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tishomingo County, MS?

The median gross rent in Tishomingo County, MS is $682 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $27,280 a year in gross income.

Is Tishomingo County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 52% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 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

Screven County, GARent $679 · Income $52,792Johnson County, TNRent $674 · Income $53,129Franklin County, ALRent $676 · Income $53,338Chowan County, NCRent $681 · Income $53,864Little River County, ARRent $697 · Income $53,344Alpena County, MIRent $673 · Income $53,950

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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