Port Gibson, MS housing market
The typical Port Gibson home is worth about $86,000, down 11.3% in a year, 56% below the Mississippi typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Port Gibson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Port Gibson at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Port Gibson | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $140,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $140,000 | $140,000 |
| 2019 | $121,000 | $144,000 |
| 2020 | $122,000 | $150,000 |
| 2021 | $132,000 | $162,000 |
| 2022 | $154,000 | $185,000 |
| 2023 | $120,000 | $188,000 |
| 2024 | $98,000 | $188,000 |
| 2025 | $109,000 | $195,000 |
| 2026 | $86,000 | $195,000 |
| August 2026 | $86,000 | $198,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Port Gibson in 2025. The last year with any was 2013 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Port Gibson's population fell by 298 even though 1 new home was 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $98,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $135,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $125,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $125,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $71,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
2 years of income
The typical Port Gibson home costs about 2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Mississippi (3.5 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $880
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Port Gibson is $880 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Port Gibson pay a median of $497, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,170
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (39150; Claiborne County, MS), 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.
Recent listings in Port Gibson
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.