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Housing Affordability in Leland, MS
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 39.6%
- Mississippi 28.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 81.3%
- Mississippi 51.3%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 22.3%
- Mississippi 19.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,188/mo
- Mississippi $1,394/mo
Leland has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more39981.3%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more26222.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more25151.1%
- Median rent as a share of income: 50.0% or more
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.0%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $392/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.9
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland, MS | 39.6% | 81.3% | 22.3% | 50.0% or more |
| Washington County | 35.6% | 57.0% | 22.8% | 32.8% |
| Mississippi | 28.1% | 51.3% | 19.6% | 30.7% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Leland, MS?
- In Leland, MS, 39.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Leland compare with Mississippi?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Leland is 39.6%, compared with 28.1% for Mississippi as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates