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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
78%
22%
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-Occupied77.6%
Renter-Occupied22.4%
Homeownership Rate77.6%
Total Housing Units1,733
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden19.9%