Escatawpa, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,626
Population
543/sq mi density
$35,313
Median Income
$25,826 per capita
$89,800
Home Value
$146,990 Zillow
$1,318
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
531
Violent Crime/100K
6,626 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,313 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,800 home value, $1,318/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,800
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,318/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,733
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$146,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.6%
Owner-Occupied
22.4%
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:
$1,318/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $146,990 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,318 |
| 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 | 77.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,733 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 19.9% |
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