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Waynesboro, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wayne County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,552
Population
359/sq mi density
$30,910
Median Income
$26,455 per capita
$84,400
Home Value
$136,616 Zillow
$810
Median Rent
46.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
4,633 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,910 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,400 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,400
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,311
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,616
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.7%
Owner-Occupied
21.3%
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:
$810/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
46.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
49% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,616 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $810 |
| 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 | 78.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,311 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 46.3% |