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Buying a home in Belmont, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Belmont is worth about $163,200, 4% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $944 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, lower than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $46,512 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Belmont at a glance

Belmont Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $163,200 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $944 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $46,512 $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,205 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.7% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $765 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1986 1980
Vacant homes 13.2% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 2,028 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Belmont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Belmont home of $163,200 with 20% down costs about $1,025 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,297, 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 $43,936 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Belmont household income of $46,512; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $173,000.

The median rent here is $765 a month, so owning the median home costs about $260 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,640
Loan amount$130,560
Principal and interest$878
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$79
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
PMI$0
Total per month$1,025

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,712
Loan amount$160,244
Principal and interest$1,078
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$79
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
FHA mortgage insurance$72
Total per month$1,297

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Questions about home buying in Belmont

What is the median home value in Belmont?

About $163,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Belmont?

Homeowners pay a median $944 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Belmont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,025 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,936 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