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Ashland, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Benton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
562
Population
309/sq mi density
$44,194
Median Income
$24,733 per capita
$116,900
Home Value
$125,038 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,581
Violent Crime/100K
4,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,194 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,900
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
282
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,038
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,038 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 282 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 41.0% |