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Market MapMississippiUnion

Union County

MississippiPopulation: 27,880
74
/100
Buy
#54 of 1,000 counties
#7 in Mississippi (80 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated May 18, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$202,602
Median Home Price
13% below national median
$12,030/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
74/100
74
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
81/100

Based on 3.5% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
87/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

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

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
27,880
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
HindsMS
76$125,430$1,34312.85%Strong BuyView
LeeMS
75$196,256$1,2707.77%Strong BuyView
PontotocMS
75$204,300Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CurrentUnionMS
74$202,602Est. pending—Buy
MonroeMS
73$160,564Est. pending—BuyView
AlcornMS
72$166,945Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyUnion offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

Union County in Mississippi scores 74/100, ranking #54 of 1,000 US counties (top 7%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Union with stronger cash flow

  • Hinds County for cash-flow rentals
  • Lee County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Union

  • Hinds County, lower entry price
  • Monroe County, lower entry price
  • Alcorn County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Union vs Monroe for rentals
  • Union vs Lee for rentals
  • Union vs Pontotoc for rentals
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