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Buying a home in Clinton, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Clinton is worth about $225,800, 33% above the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,728 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 $74,745 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clinton at a glance

Clinton Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $225,800 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,728 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.77% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $74,745 $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,625 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,118 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.7% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1986 1980
Vacant homes 8.9% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 27,195 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clinton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clinton home of $225,800 with 20% down costs about $1,454 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,830, 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 $62,321 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Clinton household income of $74,745; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $271,000.

The median rent here is $1,118 a month, so owning the median home costs about $336 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,160
Loan amount$180,640
Principal and interest$1,215
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,454

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,903
Loan amount$221,710
Principal and interest$1,491
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$1,830

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Questions about home buying in Clinton

What is the median home value in Clinton?

About $225,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clinton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,728 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 Clinton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,454 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $62,321 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