Housing data for Charleston, MS
Charleston, MS has an estimated 1,979 residents and 907 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Tallahatchie County.
40.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $683 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,979 (±456)
- Housing units
- 907 (±168)
- Households that rent
- 40.2%
- Median gross rent
- $683
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.6%
What stands out in Charleston
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.8% (±6.4 points) in Charleston, lower than in Tallahatchie County (17.8%).
Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±5.7) in Charleston, lower than in Tallahatchie County (28.8 minutes).
Housing in Charleston at a glance
- Median rent: $683 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $682 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 26.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 40.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $36,892 median household income
- Home values: $88,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $907 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Charleston against Tallahatchie County, its state and the nation
| Charleston | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,979 (±456) | 11,764 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 907 (±168) | 5,505 (±25) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.2% (±13.9 points) | 35.5% (±4.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$49) | $732 (±$71) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,892 (±$8,565) | $37,466 (±$5,737) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $88,800 (±$13,407) | $82,300 (±$11,290) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $503 (±$62) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.8% (±13.1 points) | 54.6% (±6.7 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.9 minutes (±5.7) | 28.8 minutes (±3.2) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 65.3% (±12.0 points) | 68.8% (±4.6 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.3 years (±8.2) | 39.7 years (±1.4) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Charleston covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,461 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Charleston has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,402 (±428) | 1,979 (±456) | −17.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 993 (±129) | 907 (±168) | −8.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $494 (±$129) | $683 (±$49) | +38.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $67,000 (±$7,032) | $88,800 (±$13,407) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $25,395 (±$9,965) | $36,892 (±$8,565) | +45.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $833 (±$208) | $907 (±$161) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.7% (±11.0 points) | 40.2% (±13.9 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.2% (±12.7 points) | 9.5% (±9.4 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Charleston
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 8.8 mi | — | — | 36.3% |
| Crowder | 12 mi | $453 | $49,600 | 30.5% |
| Pope | 16 mi | $938 | $106,500 | 37.8% |
| Webb | 17 mi | $646 | $87,100 | 40.8% |
| Courtland | 17 mi | $925 | $93,600 | 14.3% |
| Sumner | 18 mi | $537 | $162,500 | 55.9% |
| Glendora | 18 mi | $773 | $56,000 | 73.0% |
| Lambert | 19 mi | $725 | $62,300 | 54.7% |
Places in Mississippi most like Charleston
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Houlka | $756 | $85,100 | $46,705 | 40.4% |
| Hazlehurst | $676 | $110,500 | $43,552 | 39.7% |
| Webb | $646 | $87,100 | $26,786 | 40.8% |
| Blue Mountain | $718 | $79,700 | $49,667 | 40.1% |
| Baldwyn | $635 | $98,600 | $43,841 | 29.7% |
| Lake | $729 | $77,000 | $32,143 | 48.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Mississippi.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Charleston, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $831 | $905 | $1,111 | $1,513 |
HUD income limits for Charleston, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,200 | $40,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,800 | $46,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,400 | $51,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,900 | $62,250 |
| 6 people | $41,800 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 7 people | $44,650 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 8 people | $47,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tallahatchie County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $54,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Charleston
What is the average rent in Charleston, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Charleston is $683 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Charleston?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Charleston, MS is $682 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Charleston?
Charleston has an estimated 306 (±138) renting households, 40.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Charleston?
The median household income in Charleston is $36,892 (±$8,565) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Charleston, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $88,800 (±$13,407) for owner-occupied homes in Charleston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Charleston?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Charleston, MS is $907 (±$161) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Charleston growing?
In Charleston, the number of residents went from 2,402 in 2015–2019 to 1,979 in 2020–2024 (−17.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tallahatchie County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tallahatchie County, MS
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Charleston city, Mississippi (place:12900, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .