Hancock County, MS home prices
Hancock County, MS: the typical home is worth $238,758 as of 2026-05, up +0.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $207/sq ft. Rent…
Hancock County is flat and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1979: $59,718 → 2026: $238,758 (4.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $238,758, homes in Hancock County sit 60% above the Mississippi median ($149,134) and 2% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #8 of 80 Mississippi counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+0.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 76 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~15% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,179/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,600/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Harrison County, MS ($228,992) · Pearl River County, MS ($200,157) · Saint Tammany Parish, LA ($286,357) · Saint Bernard Parish, LA ($208,026) · Stone County, MS ($205,524) · Orleans Parish, LA ($246,507)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $115,554 |
| 2013 | $116,246 |
| 2014 | $119,956 |
| 2015 | $129,891 |
| 2016 | $137,293 |
| 2017 | $145,725 |
| 2018 | $155,212 |
| 2019 | $163,630 |
| 2020 | $172,815 |
| 2021 | $191,329 |
| 2022 | $225,381 |
| 2023 | $235,526 |
| 2024 | $236,665 |
| 2025 | $238,914 |
| 2026 | $234,050 |