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Bethlehem CDP, MS

ZIP 38659 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 38659

Median Home Value
$83,200
Median Rent
$593
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$534/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38659 in Bethlehem CDP, MS, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $534. That sits below the local median household income ($45,306), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.4%+185% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
68.4%-21% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.0%+65% vs US avg
x
$83,200
Home Value
$593
Rent
1995
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached60.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other37.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$83,200
Median rent$593
Owner-occupied76.7%
Vacant29.4%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$23,000