Walnut, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tippah County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
633 Population 117/sq mi density
$27,396 Median Income $17,707 per capita
$84,700 Home Value $157,312 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature
444 Violent Crime/100K 889 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$27,396 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$84,700
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
49.4%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
349
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$84,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$157,312
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

49.4%
Owner-Occupied
50.6%
Renter-Occupied
49%
51%
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

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
49.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$84,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$157,312

Rent

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-Occupied49.4%
Renter-Occupied50.6%
Homeownership Rate49.4%
Total Housing Units349
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden30.1%