The typical owner-occupied home in Sumrall is worth about $206,800, 22% above the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,890 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of their home's value, higher than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $70,382 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Sumrall at a glance
| Sumrall | Mississippi | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,800 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,890 | $1,215 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.91% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $70,382 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 49% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,363 | $1,394 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.9% | 19.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $950 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.0% | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2000 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.6% | 14.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,674 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Sumrall
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sumrall home of $206,800 with 20% down costs about $1,356 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,700, 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 $58,111 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Sumrall household income of $70,382; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $250,000.
The median rent here is $950 a month, so owning the median home costs about $406 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $41,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $165,440 |
| Principal and interest | $1,113 |
| Property taxes (0.91% a year) | $157 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,356 |
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| Down payment | $7,238 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $203,054 |
| Principal and interest | $1,366 |
| Property taxes (0.91% a year) | $157 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $91 |
| Total per month | $1,700 |
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Questions about home buying in Sumrall
What is the median home value in Sumrall?
About $206,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Sumrall?
Homeowners pay a median $1,890 a year, which is about 0.91% 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 Sumrall?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,356 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,111 a year.
More about Sumrall
- Mortgage Refinance in Sumrall
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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