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Vardaman, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,004
Population
738/sq mi density
$36,000
Median Income
$17,043 per capita
$55,000
Home Value
$121,992 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
3,337 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$55,000
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$569/mo
51% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
384
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$55,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$121,992
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.2%
Owner-Occupied
29.8%
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:
$569/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $55,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $121,992 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $569 |
| 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 | 70.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 384 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |