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
Jackson, Jackson — Think twice
Jackson
Think twiceJackson, MS
Price
$110K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
73/100
Hattiesburg
Think twiceHattiesburg, MS
Price
$134K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
61/100
Greenville
Good for nowGreenville, MS
Price
$127K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
43/100
Southaven
Good for nowSouthaven, MS
Price
$189K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
44/100
Vicksburg
Think twiceVicksburg, MS
Price
$161K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
39/100
Meridian
Think twiceMeridian, MS
Price
$119K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
33/100
Clinton
Good for nowClinton, MS
Price
$226K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
41/100
Ridgeland
Good for nowRidgeland, MS
Price
$275K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
41/100
Tupelo
Think twiceTupelo, MS
Price
$220K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
39/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, MS
Price
$118K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
23/100
Madison
Settle hereMadison, MS
Price
$363K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
46/100
Pearl
Think twicePearl, MS
Price
$185K
Schools
8/10
Walk
25/100
Horn Lake
Good for nowHorn Lake, MS
Price
$171K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
25/100
Brandon
Think twiceBrandon, MS
Price
$264K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
20/100
Pascagoula
Think twicePascagoula, MS
Price
$140K
Schools
7/10
Walk
12/100
Starkville
Good for nowStarkville, MS
Price
$257K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
23/100
Olive Branch
Think twiceOlive Branch, MS
Price
$309K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
18/100
Gulfport
Think twiceGulfport, MS
Price
$122K
Walk
44/100
Biloxi
Think twiceBiloxi, MS
Price
$161K
Walk
43/100
Oxford
Good for nowOxford, MS
Price
$340K
Walk
29/100