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Pontotoc, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,717
Population
511/sq mi density
$50,230
Median Income
$25,292 per capita
$144,300
Home Value
$197,674 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
3,903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,230 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,300 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,300
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.8%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,369
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,674
Median Sale Price
$189,900
Median List Price
$199,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.8%
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$643/mo
1 Bedroom
$850/mo
2 Bedroom
$932/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,142/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,484/mo
Census median rent:
$830/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$147
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
47.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,674 |
| Median Sale Price | $189,900 |
| Median List Price | $199,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $830 |
| FMR Studio | $643 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $850 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $932 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,142 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,484 |
Market
| Days on Market | 94 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 15 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,369 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |