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Fayette, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,602
Population
1,358/sq mi density
$25,383
Median Income
$17,028 per capita
$73,800
Home Value
$77,877 Zillow
$416
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
414
Violent Crime/100K
6,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,383 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $416/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$73,800
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$416/mo
64% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.3%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
784
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$73,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$77,877
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.3%
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
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:
$416/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
50.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $73,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $77,877 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $416 |
| 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 | 50.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 784 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 36.2% |