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Olive Branch, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · DeSoto County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
46,538 Population 834/sq mi density
$98,421 Median Income $40,626 per capita
$269,900 Home Value $328,147 Zillow
$1,609 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
230 Violent Crime/100K 2,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,421 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$269,900 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$269,900
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,609/mo
38% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,588
Median year built: 1999

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$269,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$328,147
Median Sale Price
$300,000
Median List Price
$349,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

82.9%
Owner-Occupied
17.1%
Renter-Occupied
83%
17%
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: $1,609/mo · Zillow rent: $1,909/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
37
Price Drops
23.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$147
Active Inventory
148
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1999
Average age of housing stock: 27 years
Homeownership Rate
82.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$269,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$328,147
Median Sale Price$300,000
Median List Price$349,900
Price Per Sq Ft$147

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,609
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,909
FMR Studio$751
FMR 1-Bedroom$782
FMR 2-Bedroom$924
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,177
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,295

Market

Days on Market41
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops23.7%
Homes Sold37
Active Inventory148
Price Per Sq Ft$147

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied82.9%
Renter-Occupied17.1%
Homeownership Rate82.9%
Total Housing Units17,588
Median Year Built1999
Rent Burden25.5%