Real Estate Investing in Lincoln County, Mississippi

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4 ZIP codes • Population: 39,080

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (44/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
WEAK
2.3 / 5 (37/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • High vacancy: 17.8% of homes vacant β€” above national norms.
  • Flat appreciation: Values have barely moved over 5 years (1.1% CAGR).

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2.3/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

1.0/ 5

Appreciation

1.1% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $175,803
Avg Monthly Rent $873
ZIP Codes 4

Investing in Lincoln County Real Estate

Lincoln County is one of those Mississippi regions where numbers warn before they reward. 4 cities, 39,080 residents, and a rating that reflects material risk.

Lincoln is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. plainly out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.

Population dynamics in Lincoln haven't been supportive. less favorable for combined with modest income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Landlord Ground Truth

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Avg Home Value
$175,803
Avg Monthly Rent
$873
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (MS)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Brookhaven, MS metro

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

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πŸŽ“ Colleges & Universities in Lincoln County

1 College 2,834 Students 694 Off-Campus Renters
C+
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
2-Year Public Β· 2,834 students
πŸ“ ~694 students rent off-campus

Investor Insight: With 694 students living off-campus, Lincoln County has substantial rental demand from the college population β€” typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.

Cities in Lincoln County

ZIP Codes in Lincoln County, MS

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lincoln County

How does, MS rate as a rental market?

, MS rates 2.3/5 for investability. With median values at $176K and rents near $873/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

What approach is best for, MS real estate?

The best-fit strategy in, MS is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

Is, MS good for landlords?

, MS falls under MS landlord-tenant law, which is tenant-protective. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

Is, MS above or below the MS benchmark?

Versus statewide MS, is broadly in line with. Its 2.3/5 investability score reflects that position.

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