Baldwyn, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Prentiss County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,005 Population 259/sq mi density
$43,333 Median Income $23,109 per capita
$94,000 Home Value $160,737 Zillow
$481 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $481/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$94,000
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$481/mo
59% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,632
Median year built: 1982

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$94,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$160,737
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

76.7%
Owner-Occupied
23.3%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
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: $481/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
36.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
76.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$94,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$160,737

Rent

Census Median Rent$481
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-Occupied76.7%
Renter-Occupied23.3%
Homeownership Rate76.7%
Total Housing Units1,632
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden36.0%