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Houston, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,757
Population
509/sq mi density
$36,667
Median Income
$19,978 per capita
$121,300
Home Value
$143,608 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
536
Violent Crime/100K
2,732 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,300
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$720/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,956
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$143,608
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.9%
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
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:
$720/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $143,608 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $720 |
| 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 | 57.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,956 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |