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Buying a home in Grenada County, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Grenada County is worth about $132,200, 22% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,355 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of their home's value, higher than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $48,804 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Grenada County at a glance

Grenada County Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $132,200 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,355 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.02% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $48,804 $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,126 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $807 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.4% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1986 1980
Vacant homes 19.0% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 21,217 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Grenada County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grenada County home of $132,200 with 20% down costs about $879 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,099, 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 $37,667 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Grenada County household income of $48,804; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $171,000.

The median rent here is $807 a month, so owning the median home costs about $72 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,440
Loan amount$105,760
Principal and interest$711
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$112
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
PMI$0
Total per month$879

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,627
Loan amount$129,806
Principal and interest$873
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$112
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
FHA mortgage insurance$58
Total per month$1,099

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Questions about home buying in Grenada County

What is the median home value in Grenada County?

About $132,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Grenada County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,355 a year, which is about 1.02% 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 Grenada County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $879 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,667 a year.

More about Grenada County

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