Poplarville, MS housing market
The typical Poplarville home is worth about $209,000, up 0.6% in a year, 6% above the Mississippi typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Poplarville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Poplarville at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Poplarville | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $134,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $139,000 | $140,000 |
| 2019 | $139,000 | $144,000 |
| 2020 | $138,000 | $150,000 |
| 2021 | $159,000 | $162,000 |
| 2022 | $179,000 | $185,000 |
| 2023 | $184,000 | $188,000 |
| 2024 | $201,000 | $188,000 |
| 2025 | $210,000 | $195,000 |
| 2026 | $209,000 | $195,000 |
| August 2026 | $209,000 | $198,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Poplarville in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Mississippi (4). Over the past 10 years, Poplarville has permitted 33 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Poplarville's population fell by 61 even though 11 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $496,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $325,000 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $501,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $376,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $134,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $145,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $145,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $135,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $416,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $247,000 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $605,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $276,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $40,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $216,000 |
| 2002 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $314,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $220,000 |
How Poplarville ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.9 years of income
The typical Poplarville home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Mississippi (3.5 years).
How Poplarville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,010
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Poplarville is $1,010 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Poplarville pay a median of $732, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $830 · 4 bedrooms $1,390
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (39470; Gulfport-Biloxi, MS HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.