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Buying a home in Calhoun City, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Calhoun City is worth about $94,700, 44% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 72% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $730 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, higher than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $40,078 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Calhoun City at a glance

Calhoun City Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $94,700 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $730 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.77% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $40,078 $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $918 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $537 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.5% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1986 1980
Vacant homes 12.4% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 1,745 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Calhoun City

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Calhoun City home of $94,700 with 20% down costs about $610 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $768, 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 $26,137 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Calhoun City household income of $40,078; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $145,000.

The median rent here is $537 a month, so owning the median home costs about $73 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$18,940
Loan amount$75,760
Principal and interest$510
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$61
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$39
PMI$0
Total per month$610

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,314
Loan amount$92,985
Principal and interest$626
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$61
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$39
FHA mortgage insurance$42
Total per month$768

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Questions about home buying in Calhoun City

What is the median home value in Calhoun City?

About $94,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Calhoun City?

Homeowners pay a median $730 a year, which is about 0.77% 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 Calhoun City?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $610 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $26,137 a year.

More about Calhoun City

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