The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 38826 sells for about $340,000, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,102 a month.
ZIP 38826 — Belden
The 38826 housing market is characterized by low inventory and steady price appreciation, driven by demand from families relocating for employment in the Tupelo area. While sales volume remains modest, the market is stable with homes selling near asking price. Limited supply continues to support upward pressure on home values.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a suburban lifestyle with easy access to the amenities and employment opportunities of Tupelo.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 10.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 38826, Mississippi
Schools serving Belden are generally part of the Tupelo Public School District or Lee County School District, which maintain stable regional performance ratings.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado activity common to Northeast Mississippi.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to Tupelo's manufacturing and healthcare sectors, with steady residential development in the Belden area.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Lee and Pontotoc counties based on millage rates applied to the assessed value of real property.
Residents primarily commute by car to Tupelo, which serves as the regional employment and commercial hub, via US-78 and MS-178.
The area offers access to local community parks and is within a short drive of the Natchez Trace Parkway and various outdoor recreational facilities in Tupelo.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates and steady demand from families and professionals working in the nearby Tupelo metro area.
The economy is anchored by the manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors in the neighboring city of Tupelo.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles with major access via US-78 and local highway corridors.
Development is focused on suburban residential growth and infrastructure improvements to support the expanding population.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district tax levies with no major special utility districts reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather risks, including wind and storm damage coverage requirements.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
Scenic trail and parkway providing extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.
Major regional shopping and dining hub located just minutes away.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.