Lena, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
144 Population 87/sq mi density
$93,750 Median Income $40,134 per capita
$116,700 Home Value $177,094 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$116,700
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
98.0%
50% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
52
Median year built: 1973

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$116,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,094
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

98.0%
Owner-Occupied
2.0%
Renter-Occupied
98%
2%
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

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
98.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$116,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$177,094

Rent

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-Occupied98.0%
Renter-Occupied2.0%
Homeownership Rate98.0%
Total Housing Units52
Median Year Built1973
Rent Burden26.0%