Housing & Real Estate — Water Valley, Mississippi

Overview

Total Housing Units1,543
Occupied1,230
Vacant313
Owner-Occupied684
Renter-Occupied546
Median Home Value (Census)$135,500
Estimated 2026~$157,000
Median Rent$592/mo
Median Property Tax$1,084/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income16.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened24.8%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later71
Built 2000-200969
Built 1990-199986
Built before 1960506
Median Year Built1970
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.