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Buying a home in Pachuta, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Pachuta is worth about $120,800, 29% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $743 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, lower than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $44,219 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pachuta at a glance

Pachuta Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $120,800 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $743 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $44,219 $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $889 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.3% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $390 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.0% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1986 1980
Vacant homes 21.1% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 351 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pachuta

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pachuta home of $120,800 with 20% down costs about $763 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $964, 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 $32,694 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Pachuta household income of $44,219; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $163,000.

The median rent here is $390 a month, so owning the median home costs about $373 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,160
Loan amount$96,640
Principal and interest$650
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$62
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
PMI$0
Total per month$763

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,228
Loan amount$118,612
Principal and interest$798
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$62
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
FHA mortgage insurance$53
Total per month$964

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Questions about home buying in Pachuta

What is the median home value in Pachuta?

About $120,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pachuta?

Homeowners pay a median $743 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 Pachuta?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $763 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,694 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