Real Estate Investing in Lauderdale, Mississippi

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 2,301 • Lauderdale County

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Should you buy in Lauderdale, MS? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (65/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A cash-flow market — rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 38.6% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

2.0/ 5

Appreciation

2.4% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $148,446
Avg Monthly Rent $963
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Lauderdale Real Estate

With a sizable population across 1 ZIPs, Lauderdale shows the kind of lackluster fundamentals that keep most out-of-state capital on the sidelines.

Lauderdale is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Market conditions in Lauderdale are underwhelming. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

Population dynamics in Lauderdale haven't been supportive. better suited elsewhere for combined with thin income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Meridian, MS

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Avg Home Value
$148,446
Avg Monthly Rent
$963
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (MS)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Meridian, MS metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
63%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Meridian, MS metro
0
Days to pending
6.8%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Lauderdale, MS

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lauderdale, MS

Are landlord laws favorable in Lauderdale, MS?

For rental operators, Lauderdale, MS rates as landlord-friendly. The regulatory environment standard buy-and-hold operations.

How deep is the rental pool in Lauderdale, MS?

Working renters make up the core of the Lauderdale, MS tenant base. The pool is reasonable for investors targeting long-term holds.

What are home prices like in Lauderdale, MS?

In Lauderdale, MS the median home value sits at $148K. Against the broader MS market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

Does house hacking work in Lauderdale, MS?

The a challenging house-hack environment in Lauderdale, MS reflects the rent-to-price spread. Expect meaningful PITI offset at market rents.

What is the average monthly rent in Lauderdale, MS?

The typical rental in Lauderdale, MS commands about $963/mo monthly. That rent profile even-keeled cash flow against the $148K purchase basis.

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