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Purvis, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,691
Population
404/sq mi density
$34,688
Median Income
$22,211 per capita
$122,500
Home Value
$238,510 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
38.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
261
Violent Crime/100K
5,758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$34,688 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,500
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
810
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$238,510
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.1%
Owner-Occupied
37.9%
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
Census median rent:
$862/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $238,510 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $862 |
| 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 | 62.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 810 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 38.2% |