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Oxford, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
26,086 Population 980/sq mi density
$59,901 Median Income $40,536 per capita
$333,400 Home Value $408,232 Zillow
$1,093 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,901 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$333,400 home value, $1,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$333,400
18% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,093/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.6%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,048
Median year built: 1999

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$333,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$408,232
Median Sale Price
$490,000
Median List Price
$486,700
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

43.6%
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
44%
56%
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: $1,093/mo · Zillow rent: $2,376/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
33
Price Drops
10.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$285
Active Inventory
166
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1999
Average age of housing stock: 27 years
Homeownership Rate
43.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$333,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$408,232
Median Sale Price$490,000
Median List Price$486,700
Price Per Sq Ft$285

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,093
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,376
FMR Studio$751
FMR 1-Bedroom$782
FMR 2-Bedroom$924
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,177
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,295

Market

Days on Market95
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops10.8%
Homes Sold33
Active Inventory166
Price Per Sq Ft$285

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied43.6%
Renter-Occupied56.4%
Homeownership Rate43.6%
Total Housing Units16,048
Median Year Built1999
Rent Burden33.8%