The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Mississippi

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 59 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Mississippi. #1 is Hazlehurst, MS.

1. 25Escatawpa, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 65% of Mississippi towns

   3,254 people · Jackson County · median home $107,900 · income $40,109 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Ripley, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 65% of Mississippi towns

   5,462 people · Tippah County · median home $117,200 · income $55,444 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

3. 23Leland, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 66% of Mississippi towns

   3,988 people · Washington County · median home $109,700 · income $37,406 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

4. 22Aberdeen, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 66% of Mississippi towns

   4,961 people · Monroe County · median home $87,600 · income $33,285 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

5. 21Philadelphia, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 67% of Mississippi towns

   7,118 people · Neshoba County · median home $97,300 · income $50,788 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Houston, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 68% of Mississippi towns

   3,797 people · Chickasaw County · median home $122,800 · income $44,023 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

7. 19Latimer, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 68% of Mississippi towns

   6,720 people · Jackson County · median home $189,400 · income $70,237 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

8. 18Magee, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of Mississippi towns

   3,988 people · Simpson County · median home $143,100 · income $44,488 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

9. 17New Albany, Mississippi

   Better for first-time buyers than 73% of Mississippi towns

   7,626 people · Union County · median home $161,400 · income $51,332 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

10. 16Diamondhead, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Mississippi towns

    9,529 people · Hancock County · median home $259,600 · income $87,407 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

11. 15Crystal Springs, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Mississippi towns

    4,862 people · Copiah County · median home $113,000 · income $49,291 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

12. 14Iuka, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 77% of Mississippi towns

    3,139 people · Tishomingo County · median home $124,700 · income $49,290 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

13. 13Ellisville, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 80% of Mississippi towns

    4,652 people · Jones County · median home $99,500 · income $32,100 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

14. 12St. Martin, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 82% of Mississippi towns

    7,811 people · Jackson County · median home $172,400 · income $55,000 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Macon, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Mississippi towns

    2,582 people · Noxubee County · median home $97,400 · income $31,774 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Ruleville, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Mississippi towns

    2,642 people · Sunflower County · median home $85,000 · income $33,480 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

17. 9Pass Christian, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Mississippi towns

    5,686 people · Harrison County · median home $270,900 · income $78,212 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

18. 8Gulf Hills, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Mississippi towns

    8,526 people · Jackson County · median home $203,700 · income $72,839 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

19. 7Senatobia, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Mississippi towns

    8,354 people · Tate County · median home $212,100 · income $54,167 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Carthage, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Mississippi towns

    4,901 people · Leake County · median home $154,800 · income $42,254 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

21. 5Holly Springs, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Mississippi towns

    6,968 people · Marshall County · median home $109,600 · income $45,462 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

22. 4Waveland, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Mississippi towns

    7,210 people · Hancock County · median home $218,900 · income $68,693 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

23. 3Winona, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Mississippi towns

    4,505 people · Montgomery County · median home $123,000 · income $31,932 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

24. 2Wiggins, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Mississippi towns

    4,272 people · Stone County · median home $112,700 · income $49,870 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Hazlehurst, Mississippi

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Mississippi towns

    3,619 people · Copiah County · median home $110,500 · income $43,552 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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