The story of this market
The typical home in Meridian, Mississippi sells for about $179,000, or $111 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.9%), a market in balance. Homes take about 26 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $867 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.
Meridian, Mississippi
The Meridian housing market shows modest stability with a median listing price of $179,000 and a year-over-year value increase of 0.9%. Market activity is characterized by a median of 26 days to pending, though some specific metrics like active inventory and sale-to-list ratios are not currently available. The city faces economic headwinds with a declining population and high poverty rates, which influence local housing demand.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Meridian 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 4 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 down 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 41.6 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
38% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 90.12% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 34.3% — a mixed stability profile.
- Weidmann's | Southern4.60.3 mi
- Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian4.80.7 mi
- MSU Riley Center4.70.2 mi
- Brickhaus Brewtique4.20.3 mi
- Temple Theater for the Performing Arts4.40.1 mi
- Bonita Lakes Park4.62.2 mi
- Dunn's Falls Park4.511.6 mi
- Lazy Acres Farm Fun4.714.1 mi
- Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)4.80.3 mi
- Golden Ticket Cinemas Meridian 93.61.8 mi
- Bonita Lakes Park4.62.2 mi
- Dunn's Falls Park4.511.6 mi
- Highland Park41.2 mi
- Uptown Meridian3.81.9 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.41.9 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.41.9 mi
- Mathis Peaches and Produce4.610.6 mi
- Dillard's4.21.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A large municipal park offering extensive trails, fishing, and boating opportunities that serve as a primary outdoor recreation hub for the city.
A historic park featuring the Dentzel Carousel and various recreational facilities, serving as a central community gathering space.
A cultural institution providing art exhibitions and educational programming, contributing to the city's local amenity base.
Meridian serves as a regional transportation node with access to major highway corridors, though public transit options remain limited.
The local economy is characterized by a mix of public sector, healthcare, and retail services, though it faces challenges with lower-than-average prosperity indices.
Development efforts are primarily focused on the ongoing revitalization of the downtown district to stimulate economic activity.
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 sourced from U.S. Census Bureau and World Population Review.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.