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Lena, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
144
Population
87/sq mi density
$93,750
Median Income
$40,134 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$168,286 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
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)
$168,286
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
98.0%
Owner-Occupied
2.0%
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
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) | $168,286 |
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-Occupied | 98.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 2.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 98.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 52 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |