Lafayette County, MS home prices

Lafayette County, MS: the typical home is worth $405,900 as of 2026-05, up +3.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $277/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $93,051 → 2026: $405,900 (4.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $405,900, homes in Lafayette County sit 172% above the Mississippi median ($149,134) and 73% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 80 Mississippi counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+3.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 60 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.6× 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 ~14% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Rent and buy are close — ~$2,004/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,117/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Yalobusha County, MS ($151,706) · Pontotoc County, MS ($214,343) · Panola County, MS ($185,942) · Marshall County, MS ($216,127) · Union County, MS ($203,231) · Calhoun County, MS ($127,739)