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Cost of Living in Walthall County, MS

Population 13,839 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$790
Median home value$126,600
Median household income$48,905

The median rent in Walthall County, MS is $790/month, 17% lower than the Mississippi median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $126,600, 62% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $48,905 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $640/mo

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Walthall County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Walthall CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$790$954$1,413
Median home value$126,600$169,800$332,700
Median household income$48,905$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate80.3%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate18.8%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.6%5.8%5.2%
Work from home5.8%5.9%15.1%
Median age41.438.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Walthall County, MS?

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

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

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

Is Walthall County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% 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

Marion County, ARRent $795 · Income $48,619Jackson County, ILRent $782 · Income $48,763Butler County, MORent $780 · Income $49,089Clarke County, ALRent $782 · Income $49,249Winn Parish, LARent $774 · Income $48,871Ottawa County, OKRent $788 · Income $49,947

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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