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
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-Occupied | 60.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 513 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |
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