Waterford, MS 38685 housing market
Data through Aug 2026 · Balanced market · leverage 39
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Home Value
$192,634
+1.0% vs. a year ago
Buyer Leverage Score
39
Sep 2026
Months of Supply
9.6 months
Aug 2026
Days on Market
47 days
Sep 2026
Price Cut %
0.0%
Sep 2026
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.1%
Aug 2026
Mtg Payment as % of Income
37%
Aug 2026
Expected Disaster Loss
$119
Dec 2025
What this means
- Prices. Home values are up 1.0% over the past year (U.S.: +1.2%).
- Supply. There are 71% more homes for sale than the 2017-19 norm and rising (+100% vs. a year ago), so buyers have more to choose from than before the pandemic.
- Negotiating. Buyer leverage is moderate (39/100; U.S.: 54): homes typically sell at or above asking (101.1% of list); 0% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 26%).
- Affordability. A mortgage on the typical home takes 37% of the median household income (U.S.: 35%); it takes about $50k a year to keep the payment at 30% of gross pay. That includes about $1,640 a year for home insurance (U.S.: $1,790).
- Disaster risk. FEMA expects about $119 a year in natural-disaster damage per $100k of building value (U.S.: $155), mostly from flooding.
- Outlook. No clear direction: likely −8% to +8% over the next 12 months (57% chance of a rise).
Next 12 months
No clear direction
A rise is somewhat more likely than a fall, but not by enough to call. Likely change: −8.3% to +8.0% (80% range; middle estimate +0.9%), chance of a rise 57%, of a 5%+ drop 18%.
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Other ZIP codes in Marshall County, MS
| Area | Home value | 1-year change | Buyer leverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia, MS 38611 | $278.1K | +1.7% | 79 |
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