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Tupelo, Mississippi houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Tupelo, MS (Lee County) — Census median home value $201,300, county listing prices up about 9.8% over the past year. Market data for Tupelo houses and the broader area.
Tupelo, MS is in Lee County, Mississippi — this guide covers houses in Tupelo and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 37,825, with a median household income of $66,314. Census data puts Tupelo houses at a median value of $201,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Lee County's current median listing price runs $319,350, up about 9.8% over the past year.
Market overview
Tupelo housing market
Tupelo is in Lee County, Mississippi. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Tupelo and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$201,300
Population (Census ACS)
37,825
Median household income
$66,314
County price trend (2025)
5.73% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Tupelo market snapshot
Population
37,825
Median Household Income
$66,314
Median Home Value (city)
$201,300
Median Listing Price (Lee County)
$319,350
Median Gross Rent
$940/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+9.8%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Tupelo's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $201,300. Separately, Lee County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $319,350. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Lee County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.73% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Tupelo has an estimated population of 37,825 and a median household income of $66,314, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Tupelo's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Tupelo FAQ
What are houses worth in Tupelo, MS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Tupelo at $201,300. Lee County's current median listing price runs $319,350, up about 9.8% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Tupelo, MS?
For owner-occupied houses in Tupelo, Census ACS data shows a median value of $201,300. Active listing prices in Lee County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Tupelo, MS?
Tupelo houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Lee County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Tupelo, MS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Tupelo's population at approximately 37,825.
What's the median rent in Tupelo, MS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Tupelo at approximately $940 per month.
What is the median household income in Tupelo, MS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Tupelo at approximately $66,314.
Is the Tupelo housing market growing?
Lee County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.73% annual change in 2025.
Is Tupelo, MS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Tupelo's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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