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Market MapMississippiPike

Pike County

MississippiPopulation: 40,098
67
/100
Buy
#172 of 1,000 counties
#14 in Mississippi (80 counties)

Market Snapshot

$102,730
Median Home Price
56% below national median
$837/mo
Median Rent
45% below national median
9.78%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 2% nationally
+$5
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$102,730
Down Payment (20%)$20,546
Loan Amount$82,184
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$837
Monthly P&I-$539
Est. Expenses (35%)-$293
Net Cash Flow+$5/mo
6.3%
Cap Rate (all cash)
0.3%
Cash-on-Cash Return
9.78%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 6.3% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
67/100
67
Cash Flow(30%)
98/100

Based on 9.78% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
28/100

Based on -4.5% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
92/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.6x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (9.78%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-4.5% YoY)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 6.3% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
40,098
Median Income
$40,131
vs $57,018 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
2.6x
Very affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentPikeMS
67$102,730$8379.78%Buy
JacksonMS
67$210,656$1,3987.96%BuyView
PontotocMS
67$190,611Est. pending—BuyView
MarshallMS
66$208,594Est. pending—BuyView
UnionMS
66$186,723$1,1007.07%BuyView
TishomingoMS
65$186,177Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyPike offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

Pike County in Mississippi scores 67/100, ranking #172 of 1,000 US counties (top 23%). The 9.78% rent-to-price ratio exceeds the 1% rule target, suggesting strong cash flow potential. At current rates with 20% down, a median-priced property could generate approximately $5/month in cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$5/mo
Cap Rate
6.3%
Cash-on-Cash
0.3%

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