Median home value is about $157,800 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $701 (about 40% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.9% (about 6.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39183 in Vicksburg, MS, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,014. That sits below the local median household income ($66,958), 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.