Wilkinson County

MississippiPopulation: 8,531
77
/100
Strong Buy
#271 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

$126,197
Median Home Price
46% below the median US county
$7,452/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
77/100
77
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
81/100

Based on 3.3% 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 7.4%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
8,531
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 Mississippi counties with similar scores

CountyVerdict
WinstonMS
78$147,837Est. pending—Strong BuyView
PikeMS
78$107,132Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CurrentWilkinsonMS
77$126,197Est. pending—Strong Buy
UnionMS
77$210,630Est. pending—Strong BuyView
WayneMS
77$156,909Est. pending—Strong BuyView
PerryMS
77$168,494Est. pending—Strong BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Wilkinson County in Mississippi scores 77/100, ranking #271 of 3,073 US counties (top 9%). 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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