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Lumberton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,515
Population
213/sq mi density
$40,050
Median Income
$20,838 per capita
$78,000
Home Value
$152,302 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
261
Violent Crime/100K
5,758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$40,050 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,000
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$832/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.5%
32% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
909
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,302
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.5%
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
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:
$832/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
44.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,302 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $832 |
| 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 | 44.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 909 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |