The typical owner-occupied home in Bolivar County is worth about $130,000, 23% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $950 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, close to the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $39,585 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bolivar County at a glance
| Bolivar County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,000 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $950 | $1,215 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $39,585 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 63% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 47% | 49% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,250 | $1,394 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.1% | 19.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $685 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.3% | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.9% | 14.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 29,534 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bolivar County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bolivar County home of $130,000 with 20% down costs about $833 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,049, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $35,694 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Bolivar County household income of $39,585; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $144,000.
The median rent here is $685 a month, so owning the median home costs about $148 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $26,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $104,000 |
| Principal and interest | $700 |
| Property taxes (0.73% a year) | $79 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $54 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $833 |
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| Down payment | $4,550 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $127,645 |
| Principal and interest | $859 |
| Property taxes (0.73% a year) | $79 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $54 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $58 |
| Total per month | $1,049 |
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Questions about home buying in Bolivar County
What is the median home value in Bolivar County?
About $130,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bolivar County?
Homeowners pay a median $950 a year, which is about 0.73% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Bolivar County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $833 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,694 a year.
More about Bolivar County
- Mortgage Refinance in Bolivar County
- Debt Relief in Bolivar County
- Home Equity Loans in Bolivar County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data