The story of this market
The typical home in Tupelo, Mississippi sells for about $252,000, or $144 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,100 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MS · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo's housing market is showing moderate growth with a 6.9% year-over-year increase in median sale prices. The market remains somewhat competitive, driven by steady demand and a median home value that remains accessible compared to national averages. Data gaps exist for specific metrics like months of supply and sale-to-list ratios, which should be considered when evaluating market liquidity.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Tupelo yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 10.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 74 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The historic downtown area serves as a central hub for local commerce, dining, and community events, significantly influencing property demand in the city core.
Tupelo is well-suited for families and professionals seeking a stable, mid-sized city environment with access to regional employment hubs and essential services.
The Tupelo Public School District serves the city with 13 schools, providing a comprehensive range of educational services from Pre-K through high school.
The city is served by major highway corridors that facilitate regional connectivity and commuting for the local workforce.
Tupelo offers a variety of recreational amenities, including local parks and community facilities that support a high quality of life for residents.
The rental market in Tupelo features a median asking rent of approximately $1,100 per month, reflecting steady demand within the city's housing sector.
Tupelo's economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, benefiting from its position as a regional commercial center in Northeast Mississippi.
Tupelo serves as a regional economic hub in Northeast Mississippi, supported by a diverse mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors that drive local employment and infrastructure development.
The city is served by the Tupelo Public School District, which manages the primary public education infrastructure for the area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Mississippi) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Formula: (True Value × Assessment Ratio) × Millage Rate = Taxes. Class I (single-family owner-occupied) is assessed at a 10% ratio. Homestead exemptions for homeowners over 65 or disabled provide an exemption on the first $7,500 of assessed value.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.