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Canton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,863
Population
510/sq mi density
$34,812
Median Income
$21,764 per capita
$111,800
Home Value
$219,101 Zillow
$949
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$34,812 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $949/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,800
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$949/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
35.3%
46% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,959
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,101
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$164,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
35.3%
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
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:
$949/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,471/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
68 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$106
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
35.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,101 |
| Median Sale Price | $215,000 |
| Median List Price | $164,750 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $106 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $949 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,471 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
| Days on Market | 68 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $106 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 35.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 64.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 35.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,959 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |