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Tupelo, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
37,825
Population
588/sq mi density
$66,314
Median Income
$37,741 per capita
$201,300
Home Value
$203,340 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,670 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,314 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,300 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$201,300
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,304
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$201,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$203,340
Median Sale Price
$229,500
Median List Price
$289,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.7%
Owner-Occupied
37.3%
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:
$940/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,225/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
34
Price Drops
22.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
139
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $201,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $203,340 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,500 |
| Median List Price | $289,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $940 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,225 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
| Days on Market | 48 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 22.3% |
| Homes Sold | 34 |
| Active Inventory | 139 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,304 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |