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Buying a home in Gunnison, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Gunnison is worth about $57,000, 66% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $506 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of their home's value, higher than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gunnison at a glance

Gunnison Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $57,000 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $506 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.89% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income – $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,330 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 43.8% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $362 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1986 1980
Vacant homes 14.5% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 392 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Gunnison

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gunnison home of $57,000 with 20% down costs about $373 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $468, 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 $15,976 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $362 a month, so owning the median home costs about $11 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,400
Loan amount$45,600
Principal and interest$307
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$42
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
PMI$0
Total per month$373

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,995
Loan amount$55,968
Principal and interest$376
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$42
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
FHA mortgage insurance$25
Total per month$468

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Questions about home buying in Gunnison

What is the median home value in Gunnison?

About $57,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gunnison?

Homeowners pay a median $506 a year, which is about 0.89% 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 Gunnison?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $373 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $15,976 a year.

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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