MS area data
Belden, MS
Belden, MS.
Population: 5,894 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $268,653
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $268,653
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $429,900
- Median list price
- $500,000
- Median days on market
- 29 days
- Active listings
- 23
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,566/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $882/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 85.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, lightning, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 52.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.4 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 212
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Tupelo National Battlefield (7 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -6 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Median annual property tax
- $2,166
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 47,650
- Average weekly wage
- $955
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 92
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