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Tunica, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tunica County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
961
Population
1,456/sq mi density
$39,958
Median Income
$35,210 per capita
$178,500
Home Value
$147,430 Zillow
$621
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
112
Violent Crime/100K
2,021 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$39,958 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$178,500 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,500
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$621/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
597
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$147,430
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.8%
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$986/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,073/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,186/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,422/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
Census median rent:
$621/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $147,430 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $621 |
| FMR Studio | $986 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,073 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,186 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,422 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,570 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 597 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 22.8% |