The typical owner-occupied home in Prentiss County is worth about $122,500, 28% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $894 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, close to the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $49,724 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Prentiss County at a glance
| Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,500 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $894 | $1,215 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $49,724 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 44% | 49% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,054 | $1,394 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.2% | 19.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $637 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.0% | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.2% | 14.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 25,184 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Prentiss County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Prentiss County home of $122,500 with 20% down costs about $785 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $989, 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 $33,635 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Prentiss County household income of $49,724; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $181,000.
The median rent here is $637 a month, so owning the median home costs about $148 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $24,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $98,000 |
| Principal and interest | $659 |
| Property taxes (0.73% a year) | $75 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $785 |
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| Down payment | $4,288 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $120,281 |
| Principal and interest | $809 |
| Property taxes (0.73% a year) | $75 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $54 |
| Total per month | $989 |
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Questions about home buying in Prentiss County
What is the median home value in Prentiss County?
About $122,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Prentiss County?
Homeowners pay a median $894 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Prentiss County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $785 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $33,635 a year.
More about Prentiss County
- Mortgage Refinance in Prentiss County
- Debt Relief in Prentiss County
- Home Equity Loans in Prentiss County
- 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