The typical owner-occupied home in Brookhaven is worth about $121,900, 28% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,364 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of their home's value, higher than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $36,685 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 41% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Brookhaven at a glance
| Brookhaven | Mississippi | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,900 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,364 | $1,215 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.12% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $36,685 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 54% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 41% | 49% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,209 | $1,394 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.1% | 19.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $740 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.5% | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 18.5% | 14.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,650 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Brookhaven
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Brookhaven home of $121,900 with 20% down costs about $821 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,024, 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 $35,168 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Brookhaven household income of $36,685; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $127,000.
The median rent here is $740 a month, so owning the median home costs about $81 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $24,380 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $97,520 |
| Principal and interest | $656 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $114 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $821 |
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| Down payment | $4,266 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $119,692 |
| Principal and interest | $805 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $114 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $54 |
| Total per month | $1,024 |
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Questions about home buying in Brookhaven
What is the median home value in Brookhaven?
About $121,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Brookhaven?
Homeowners pay a median $1,364 a year, which is about 1.12% 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 Brookhaven?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $821 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,168 a year.
More about Brookhaven
- Mortgage Refinance in Brookhaven
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- Home Equity Loans in Brookhaven
- 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