Kemper County

MississippiPopulation: 8,980
76
/100
Strong Buy
#370 of 3,073 counties
#1 in Mississippi (80 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 28, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$143,801
Median Home Price
39% below the median US county
$8,491/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.90%
Annual Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 7.4% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
76/100
76
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
78/100

Based on 10.9% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
99/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+10.9% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 7.4%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
8,980
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Mississippi counties with similar scores

CountyVerdict
WilkinsonMS
77$126,197Est. pending—Strong BuyView
UnionMS
77$210,630Est. pending—Strong BuyView
WayneMS
77$156,909Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CurrentKemperMS
76$143,801Est. pending—Strong Buy
LeeMS
75$212,212$1,3747.77%Strong BuyView
CovingtonMS
75$181,215Est. pending—Strong BuyView

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyKemper is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

Kemper County in Mississippi scores 76/100, ranking #370 of 3,073 US counties (top 12%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

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