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Rena Lara CDP, MS

ZIP 38720 — 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 38720

Median Home Value
$62,500
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$17,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$401/mo PITI).

1.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38720 in Rena Lara CDP, MS, a household would need roughly $17,000 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 $401. That sits below the local median household income ($57,292), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.0%+143% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
55.0%-37% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
80.6%+111% vs US avg
x
$62,500
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1982
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached54.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other42.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$62,500
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied79.8%
Vacant25.0%
Price-to-income1.1x
Est. income to buy$17,000