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Helena, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
856
Population
204/sq mi density
$83,929
Median Income
$37,863 per capita
$197,300
Home Value
$146,990 Zillow
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
531
Violent Crime/100K
6,626 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,929 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$197,300
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
375
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$197,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$146,990
Median Sale Price
$155,500
Median List Price
$182,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.6%
Owner-Occupied
14.4%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
14 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $197,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $146,990 |
| Median Sale Price | $155,500 |
| Median List Price | $182,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
| Days on Market | 14 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 375 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |