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Market MapMississippiMarion

Marion County

MississippiPopulation: 24,362
78
/100
Strong Buy
#13 of 1,000 counties
#1 in Mississippi (80 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 8, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$140,499
Median Home Price
39% below national median
$8,489/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
6.04%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
78/100
78
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
83/100

Based on 3.9% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
100/100

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

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
24,362
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentMarionMS
78$140,499Est. pending—Strong Buy
ScottMS
76$123,939Est. pending—Strong BuyView
HindsMS
76$125,430$1,34312.85%Strong BuyView
HolmesMS
76$84,259Est. pending—Strong BuyView
LeeMS
75$196,256$1,2707.77%Strong BuyView
MonroeMS
73$160,564Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Marion County in Mississippi scores 78/100, ranking #13 of 1,000 US counties (top 2%). 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%

Related markets

Markets like Marion with stronger cash flow

  • Hinds County for cash-flow rentals
  • Lee County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Marion

  • Holmes County, lower entry price
  • Scott County, lower entry price
  • Hinds County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Marion vs Scott for rentals
  • Marion vs Hinds for rentals
  • Marion vs Holmes for rentals
All counties in Mississippi →

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