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Housing Affordability in Purvis, 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
- 37.2%
- Mississippi 28.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 60.8%
- Mississippi 51.3%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 24.6%
- Mississippi 19.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,074/mo
- Mississippi $1,394/mo
Purvis 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 more13860.8%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more10524.6%
- Renters paying 50% or more6930.4%
- Median rent as a share of income: 37.1%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 25.3%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $394/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.7
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purvis, MS | 37.2% | 60.8% | 24.6% | 37.1% |
| Lamar County | 25.4% | 45.3% | 17.8% | 26.5% |
| 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 Purvis, MS?
- In Purvis, MS, 37.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Purvis compare with Mississippi?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Purvis is 37.2%, compared with 28.1% for Mississippi as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates