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Buying a home in Taylorsville, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Taylorsville is worth about $143,500, 15% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $859 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $37,885 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Taylorsville at a glance

Taylorsville Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $143,500 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $859 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.60% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $37,885 $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 43% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,144 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 9.0% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $655 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.4% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1986 1980
Vacant homes 10.8% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 1,650 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Taylorsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Taylorsville home of $143,500 with 20% down costs about $904 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,143, 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 $38,735 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Taylorsville household income of $37,885; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $140,000.

The median rent here is $655 a month, so owning the median home costs about $249 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,700
Loan amount$114,800
Principal and interest$772
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$904

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,022
Loan amount$140,901
Principal and interest$948
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$63
Total per month$1,143

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Questions about home buying in Taylorsville

What is the median home value in Taylorsville?

About $143,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Taylorsville?

Homeowners pay a median $859 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Taylorsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $904 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,735 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