WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Mississippi
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Mississippi
Greenville, Greenville — Good for now
Greenville
Good for nowGreenville, MS
Price
$108K
Schools
7.1/10
Madison
Settle hereMadison, MS
Price
$317K
Schools
8/10
Walk
19/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, MS
Price
$136K
Schools
7.5/10
Clinton
Good for nowClinton, MS
Price
$205K
Schools
7/10
Walk
10/100
Pascagoula
Think twicePascagoula, MS
Price
$134K
Schools
7/10
Vicksburg
Think twiceVicksburg, MS
Price
$140K
Schools
7.1/10
Brandon
Think twiceBrandon, MS
Price
$230K
Schools
8.4/10
Pearl
Think twicePearl, MS
Price
$158K
Schools
7.1/10
Tupelo
Think twiceTupelo, MS
Price
$183K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
4/100
Ridgeland
Good for nowRidgeland, MS
Price
$241K
Schools
7.6/10
Southaven
Good for nowSouthaven, MS
Price
$225K
Schools
5/10
Walk
17/100
Olive Branch
Think twiceOlive Branch, MS
Price
$262K
Schools
7.5/10
Jackson
Think twiceJackson, MS
Price
$110K
Schools
3/10
Walk
10/100
Hattiesburg
Think twiceHattiesburg, MS
Price
$115K
Walk
6/100
Meridian
Think twiceMeridian, MS
Price
$103K
Walk
3/100
Gulfport
Think twiceGulfport, MS
Price
$99K
Walk
2/100
Biloxi
Think twiceBiloxi, MS
Price
$152K
Walk
7/100
Horn Lake
Good for nowHorn Lake, MS
Price
$200K
Starkville
Good for nowStarkville, MS
Price
$312K
Oxford
Good for nowOxford, MS
Price
$325K