Metros where renters are the most overextended in Mississippi
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 23.3%
- Median rent: $658
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,721 (33.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $658
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,721 (33.7% of all housing units)
#22. Corinth
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.5%
- Median rent: $764
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,225 (26.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $764
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,225 (26.7% of all housing units)
#21. Tupelo
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.7%
- Median rent: $697
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,982 (23.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $697
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,982 (23.0% of all housing units)
#20. Brookhaven
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.1%
- Median rent: $841
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,987 (19.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $841
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,987 (19.5% of all housing units)
#19. Picayune
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.1%
- Median rent: $722
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,614 (30.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $722
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,614 (30.3% of all housing units)
#18. Grenada
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.3%
- Median rent: $812
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,097 (29.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $812
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,097 (29.8% of all housing units)
#17. Vicksburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.6%
- Median rent: $789
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,141 (34.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $789
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,141 (34.7% of all housing units)
#16. McComb
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.0%
- Median rent: $941
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 53,544 (33.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $941
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 53,544 (33.8% of all housing units)
#15. Gulfport
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.1%
- Median rent: $622
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,749 (46.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $622
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,749 (46.4% of all housing units)
#14. Indianola
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.2%
- Median rent: $655
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,226 (29.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $655
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,226 (29.7% of all housing units)
#13. West Point
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.3%
- Median rent: $798
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,580 (38.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $798
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,580 (38.5% of all housing units)
#12. Columbus
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.4%
- Median rent: $715
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,082 (23.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $715
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,082 (23.3% of all housing units)
#11. Laurel
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.4%
- Median rent: $924
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 72,981 (32.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $924
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 72,981 (32.7% of all housing units)
#10. Jackson
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.8%
- Median rent: $648
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,876 (33.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $648
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,876 (33.3% of all housing units)
#9. Natchez
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.2%
- Median rent: $751
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 12,189 (32.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $751
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 12,189 (32.4% of all housing units)
#8. Meridian
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.4%
- Median rent: $614
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,000 (37.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $614
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,000 (37.2% of all housing units)
#7. Greenwood
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.7%
- Median rent: $867
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 23,133 (35.6% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $867
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 23,133 (35.6% of all housing units)
#6. Hattiesburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 32.2%
- Median rent: $619
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,754 (45.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $619
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,754 (45.2% of all housing units)
#5. Clarksdale
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 33.0%
- Median rent: $723
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,600 (43.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $723
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,600 (43.7% of all housing units)
#4. Greenville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 34.9%
- Median rent: $1,002
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,058 (37.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,002
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,058 (37.2% of all housing units)
#3. Oxford
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 35.1%
- Median rent: $669
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,795 (41.6% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $669
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,795 (41.6% of all housing units)
#2. Cleveland
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 41.6%
- Median rent: $807
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,409 (45.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $807
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,409 (45.7% of all housing units)
This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Starkville
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