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Carthage, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,859
Population
523/sq mi density
$47,304
Median Income
$21,707 per capita
$146,800
Home Value
$160,606 Zillow
$549
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,304 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$146,800 home value, $549/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,800
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$549/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,673
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$160,606
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.8%
Owner-Occupied
31.2%
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:
$549/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $160,606 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $549 |
| 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 | 68.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,673 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |