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Most Affordable Cities in Mississippi

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in Mississippi

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 69
Vaiden, MS
1,311 residents
Home Prices $47,000
Rent $380
Cost Index 87
#2
Score 66.4
Centreville, MS
2,348 residents
Home Prices $57,200
Rent $537
Cost Index 87
#3
Score 66.1
Tchula, MS
2,154 residents
Home Prices $57,500
Rent $557
Cost Index 87
#4
Score 65.2
Durant, MS
1,904 residents
Home Prices $58,100
Rent $463
Cost Index 87
#5
Score 64.7
Lexington, MS
1,202 residents
Home Prices $90,300
Rent $629
Cost Index 87
#6
Score 64.1
Vardaman, MS
1,004 residents
Home Prices $55,000
Rent $569
Cost Index 87
#7
Score 64
Blue Mountain, MS
1,452 residents
Home Prices $78,600
Rent $627
Cost Index 87
#8
Score 63.9
Calhoun City, MS
1,804 residents
Home Prices $85,600
Rent $582
Cost Index 87
#9
Score 63.6
Bruce, MS
1,445 residents
Home Prices $76,100
Rent $647
Cost Index 87
#10
Score 63.6
Okolona, MS
2,623 residents
Home Prices $81,100
Rent $643
Cost Index 87
#11
Score 63.4
Sunflower, MS
1,049 residents
Home Prices $77,800
Rent $427
Cost Index 87
#12
Score 63
Maben, MS
1,435 residents
Home Prices $72,200
Rent $533
Cost Index 87

Full Ranking, Mississippi

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1 Vaiden MS 69
2 Centreville MS 66.4
3 Tchula MS 66.1
4 Durant MS 65.2
5 Lexington MS 64.7
6 Vardaman MS 64.1
7 Blue Mountain MS 64
8 Calhoun City MS 63.9
9 Bruce MS 63.6
10 Okolona MS 63.6
11 Sunflower MS 63.4
12 Maben MS 63
13 Water Valley MS 62.7
14 Newton MS 62.4
15 Hazlehurst MS 62.3
16 Monticello MS 62.2
17 Mound Bayou MS 62.2
18 Fayette MS 62.1
19 Mount Olive MS 60.9
20 Metcalfe MS 60.6
21 Glendale MS 60.5
22 Gloster MS 60.5
23 Charleston MS 60
24 Tylertown MS 59.9
25 Pearl River MS 59.6
26 Morton MS 59.5
27 Goodman MS 59.5
28 Shaw MS 59.5
29 Booneville MS 59.4
30 Shelby MS 59.1
31 Stonewall MS 59
32 Eupora MS 58.9
33 Tutwiler MS 58.9
34 Robinhood MS 58.8
35 Union MS 58.6
36 Collins MS 58.6
37 Baldwyn MS 58.5
38 Belzoni MS 58.4
39 Crystal Springs MS 58.4
40 Iuka MS 58.3
41 Drew MS 58.2
42 Raleigh MS 58.1
43 Rosedale MS 58.1
44 Marks MS 58.1
45 Rolling Fork MS 58
46 Sardis MS 57.9
47 McComb MS 57.6
48 Nicholson MS 57.5
49 Bay Springs MS 57.4
50 Ripley MS 57.4

Vaiden, MS tops the list with a composite score of 69 out of 100, followed by Centreville and Tchula. MS dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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