The story of this market
The typical home in Hinds County, Mississippi sells for about $197,417, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 75 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 44% since 2000. Last year 19 of 35 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is hail, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,289 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,289 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+11.9%). Worst: 2010 (-4.2%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MS · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,536
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 35 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
66
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $116,771,510.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
69.9%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6817 | 3342 | 69.9% | 16.9% | $95,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Hinds County, Mississippi
Hinds County residential real estate exhibits bifurcation between lower-priced urban Jackson housing stock and stronger demand in suburban corridors like Clinton. Price appreciation remains modest as elevated inventory duration and regional economic head-winds temper appreciation. High overall affordability continues to attract entry-level buyers and cash investors, though infrastructure and school disparities remain influential factors.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved down 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 64 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 10.45% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.9% · poverty 21.8% — a mixed stability profile.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 20 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Hinds County, Mississippi — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Oct 7, 2026.
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| 39039 | Benton | $299,000 | $135 | +12.6% | 34 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 498 | $1,301 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39041 | Bolton | $345,000 | $167 | +5.2% | 62 | — | — | — | 607 | $888 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39056 | Clinton | $242,264 | $105 | +2.2% | 29 | 98% | 10% | 3 | 73 | $1,120 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39060 | Clinton | $145,000 | $112 | -1.2% | 58 | 97.2% | 18.5% | 4.8 | 42 | $1,150 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39066 | — | $278,417 | $153 | — | 208 | — | — | — | 10 | $907 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39111 | Magee | $149,000 | $105 | -14.4% | 78 | 96.5% | 15% | 4.2 | 450 | $856 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39154 | Raymond | $329,000 | $149 | — | 41 | 100% | — | — | 34 | $763 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39170 | Terry | $350,000 | $166 | — | 113 | — | — | — | 100 | $745 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39175 | Utica | $96,300 | $184 | +2.1% | 182 | 96% | 15% | 4 | 12 | $1,080 | researched Sep 26 |
| 39201 | Jackson | $115,426 | $151 | +2.1% | 91 | — | — | — | 735 | $1,334 | researched Sep 26 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Hinds County reports violent and property crime rates significantly above state and regional averages, heavily concentrated within Jackson municipal limits. Surrounding suburban enclaves and rural county tracts experience comparatively lower incident rates.
School performance displays sharp internal divergence, with Jackson Public Schools historically facing state oversight and lower performance ratings, while Clinton Public School District consistently receives high state accountability grades.
The area faces elevated riverine flood risks associated with the Pearl River basin and Town Creek tributaries, alongside severe thunderstorm, tornado, and convective wind vulnerabilities typical of central Mississippi. Municipal water infrastructure in Jackson remains under ongoing federal receivership.
Major anchors include the University of Mississippi Medical Center, state government administration, Nissan's regional supply network, and Jackson State University. Growth is largely suburban, notably along Clinton corridors and western Interstate 20 distribution nodes.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. Federal (United States (federal)) — Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Superfund Liens: Establishes a statutory federal lien upon the parcel running in favor of the United States for all unrecovered cleanup costs, damages, and statutory interest incurred by the EPA. Rate and formula: Direct Dollar-for-Dollar Reimbursement (Lien Amount = Incurred Response Costs + Administrative Costs + Federal (United States (federal)) — Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Withholding: Imposes an affirmative withholding tax obligation on the transferee (buyer) to withhold and remit tax on the gross amount realized (gross sales price). The statutory base withholding rate is 15% of the total purchase price (Formula: Tax = Amount Realized × 15%). Exemptions and reductions: (1) 0% wit Federal (United States (federal)) — Federal General Tax Lien Encumbrance: Under IRC § 6321, a statutory lien arises automatically as of the date of assessment and attaches to all real property owned or acquired by the taxpayer.
Rental demand is sustained by healthcare and higher-education employment clusters, though median rents remain low relative to national averages due to income constraints and housing stock age.
Healthcare, public administration, and education form the primary employment foundation, anchored by UMMC and state agency headquarters. Advanced manufacturing and logistics clusters expand toward western Hinds County along Interstate 20.
Interstate 55 and Interstate 20 form the primary junction at Jackson, supported by I-220 and U.S. Highways 80 and 49; public transit is provided by JATRAN bus service within urban Jackson.
Municipal development focuses on commercial stabilization and infill redevelopment within Jackson, alongside planned industrial corridor growth along west I-20 near Clinton.
The Hinds County Tax Assessor determines real property assessments on an annual basis in accordance with Mississippi Department of Revenue ratios, applying statutory assessment ratios of 10% for residential and 15% for commercial real estate.
Parcels are subject to county general levies, municipality millages where incorporated, distinct school district millage rates, and specialized districts including the Pearl River Basin Development District.
Property insurance rates have faced upward pressure due to severe convective storm/tornado frequencies, riverine flood zones, and aging municipal water infrastructure affecting fire protection grading in select urban pockets.
- PARTY SAFARI3.420.6 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.516.6 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.418.1 mi
- DEFY Jackson4.415.3 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese3.916.6 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.115.4 mi
- Brandon Amphitheater4.720.5 mi
- Mississippi Coliseum4.312.1 mi
- Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium4.412.2 mi
- Table 1004.618.4 mi
- Northpark4.217.2 mi
- Cinemark Pearl and XD4.413.7 mi
- LeFleur's Bluff State Park Mayes Lake4.514 mi
- Mississippi Children's Museum4.713.5 mi
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science4.713.4 mi
- Mississippi Children's Museum4.713.5 mi
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science4.713.4 mi
- Mississippi Civil Rights Museum4.811.8 mi
- Mississippi Petrified Forest4.617.5 mi
- H.D. Gibbes & Sons4.711.1 mi
- LeFleur's Bluff State Park Mayes Lake4.514 mi
- Freedom Ridge Park4.617.3 mi
- The Jackson Zoo3.29.7 mi
- Traceway Park4.57.6 mi
- Winners Circle Park4.819.1 mi
- The Refuge Golf Course4.416.7 mi
- Outlets of Mississippi4.513 mi
- Northpark4.217.2 mi
- Renaissance at Colony Park4.617.8 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.218.7 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.217.3 mi
- Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport3.817.5 mi
- VA Medical Center Jackson4.412.9 mi
- Jackson Municipal Airport Authority4.217.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Multi-acre urban state park featuring Mayes Lake, hiking trails, camping, and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Premier state cultural and educational museum anchor located in downtown Jackson.
Historic major multi-purpose outdoor athletics stadium and event venue in Jackson.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS county profiles for Hinds County, MS.
applies when — Parcels located within a district created by petition of property owners
Imposes additional assessments on parcels falling under the purview of homeowners' associations or improvement districts.
Miss. Code Ann. Section 21-33-561.
applies when — Default on a mortgage or deed of trust containing a power-of-sale clause
Allows for foreclosure without court intervention; requires publication of notice of the foreclosure sale in a newspaper in the county where the property is located.
Standard practice under Mississippi law for deeds of trust.
applies when — Transfer of residential real property by a seller
Requires the transferor to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property to the transferee, subject to specific statutory exemptions.
Governed by Miss. Code Ann. Sections 89-1-501 through 89-1-523; amended by HB 1271 (2024).
Formula: (True Value × Assessment Ratio) × Millage Rate = Taxes. Class I (single-family owner-occupied) is assessed at a 10% ratio. Homestead exemptions for homeowners over 65 or disabled provide an exemption on the first $7,500 of assessed value.
Governed by Miss. Code Ann. Sections 27-35-1 through 27-35-167; assessments updated at least every four years.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.