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Buying a home in Byhalia, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Byhalia is worth about $133,100, 22% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,319 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $38,500 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Byhalia at a glance

Byhalia Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $133,100 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,319 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $38,500 $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,213 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 30.4% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $439 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.3% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1986 1980
Vacant homes 11.6% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 1,588 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Byhalia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Byhalia home of $133,100 with 20% down costs about $882 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,103, 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 $37,782 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Byhalia household income of $38,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $136,000.

The median rent here is $439 a month, so owning the median home costs about $443 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,620
Loan amount$106,480
Principal and interest$716
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
PMI$0
Total per month$882

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,658
Loan amount$130,689
Principal and interest$879
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,103

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Questions about home buying in Byhalia

What is the median home value in Byhalia?

About $133,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Byhalia?

Homeowners pay a median $1,319 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Byhalia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $882 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,782 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