The typical owner-occupied home in Hancock County is worth about $224,200, 32% above the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,583 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, close to the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $67,708 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hancock County at a glance
| Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,200 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,583 | $1,215 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.71% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,708 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 79% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 51% | 49% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,551 | $1,394 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.3% | 19.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $977 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.2% | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1999 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.7% | 14.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 46,167 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hancock County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hancock County home of $224,200 with 20% down costs about $1,433 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,806, 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 $61,399 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Hancock County household income of $67,708; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $247,000.
The median rent here is $977 a month, so owning the median home costs about $456 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $44,840 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $179,360 |
| Principal and interest | $1,207 |
| Property taxes (0.71% a year) | $133 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $93 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,433 |
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| Down payment | $7,847 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $220,139 |
| Principal and interest | $1,481 |
| Property taxes (0.71% a year) | $133 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $93 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $99 |
| Total per month | $1,806 |
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Questions about home buying in Hancock County
What is the median home value in Hancock County?
About $224,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hancock County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,583 a year, which is about 0.71% 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 Hancock County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,433 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $61,399 a year.
More about Hancock County
- Mortgage Refinance in Hancock County
- Debt Relief in Hancock County
- Home Equity Loans in Hancock 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