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Charleston, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,301
Population
1,692/sq mi density
$37,351
Median Income
$20,696 per capita
$87,700
Home Value
$98,979 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
6,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$37,351 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $628/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,700
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$628/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
980
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$98,979
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.1%
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
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:
$628/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $98,979 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $628 |
| 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 | 57.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 980 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 23.2% |