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Soso town, MS

ZIP 39480 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 39480

Median Home Value
$159,100
Median Rent
$447
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,022/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39480 in Soso town, MS, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,022. That sits below the local median household income ($58,929), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.4%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
8.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.6%-93% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.9%+41% vs US avg
x
$159,100
Home Value
$447
Rent
1992
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached72.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other22.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,100
Median rent$447
Owner-occupied85.0%
Vacant12.2%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$44,000