The typical owner-occupied home in Buckatunna is worth about $9,999, 94% below the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 97% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,155 a year in property taxes, about 11.55% of their home's value, higher than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 0% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Buckatunna at a glance
| Buckatunna | Mississippi | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $9,999 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,155 | $1,215 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 11.55% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 0% | 49% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,394 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $954 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 39.9% | 14.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 140 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Buckatunna
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Buckatunna home of $9,999 with 20% down costs about $154 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $171, 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 $6,609 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $2,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $7,999 |
| Principal and interest | $54 |
| Property taxes (11.55% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $4 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $154 |
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| Down payment | $350 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $9,818 |
| Principal and interest | $66 |
| Property taxes (11.55% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $4 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $4 |
| Total per month | $171 |
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Questions about home buying in Buckatunna
What is the median home value in Buckatunna?
About $9,999 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Buckatunna?
Homeowners pay a median $1,155 a year, which is about 11.55% 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 Buckatunna?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $154 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $6,609 a year.
More about Buckatunna
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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