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Pickens, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,235 Population 965/sq mi density
$31,107 Median Income $15,634 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $118,535 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$31,107 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$104,200
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
60.4%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
513
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$104,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$118,535
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

60.4%
Owner-Occupied
39.6%
Renter-Occupied
60%
40%
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
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
60.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$104,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$118,535

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-Occupied60.4%
Renter-Occupied39.6%
Homeownership Rate60.4%
Total Housing Units513
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden26.4%