Housing data for New Albany, MS
New Albany, MS has an estimated 7,663 residents and 3,620 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Union County.
38.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $973 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−12.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,663 (±60)
- Housing units
- 3,620 (±213)
- Households that rent
- 38.3%
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.0%
What stands out in New Albany
Households that rent: 38.3% (±6.2 points) in New Albany, higher than in Union County (25.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.9% (±3.3 points) in New Albany, higher than in Union County (3.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 26.6% (±6.2 points) in New Albany, higher than in Union County (18.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 60.1% (±9.6 points) in New Albany, higher than in Union County (43.5%).
- Renters and owners in New Albany
- Types of homes in New Albany
- How long people stay in New Albany
- Age of homes in New Albany
Housing in New Albany at a glance
- Median rent: $973 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $981 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,332 median household income
- Home values: $161,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,144 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $965 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 39 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −12.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
New Albany against Union County, its state and the nation
| New Albany | Union County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,663 (±60) | 28,122 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,620 (±213) | 12,250 (±24) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±6.2 points) | 25.3% (±3.2 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $973 (±$98) | $865 (±$43) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,332 (±$7,295) | $55,505 (±$4,529) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $161,400 (±$16,502) | $163,400 (±$11,218) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $965 (±$163) | $918 (±$146) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.1% (±9.6 points) | 43.5% (±4.9 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.4 minutes (±1.7) | 23.0 minutes (±1.4) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±3.8 points) | 83.8% (±2.7 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.4 years (±3.1) | 38.3 years (±0.9) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
New Albany covers 18.2 square miles of land, about 420 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Albany has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,705 (±24) | 7,663 (±60) | −12.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,681 (±231) | 3,620 (±213) | −1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $754 (±$45) | $973 (±$98) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,900 (±$17,959) | $161,400 (±$16,502) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,289 (±$7,453) | $51,332 (±$7,295) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,100 (±$130) | $1,144 (±$169) | +4.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $819 (±$157) | $965 (±$163) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.0% (±6.2 points) | 38.3% (±6.2 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% (±6.7 points) | 0.0% (±3.7 points) | −9.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Crime reported to police in New Albany
In 2025, the New Albany Police Department reported 39 violent and 877 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Union County, the departments that report recorded 142 violent and 731 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in New Albany
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38652 | 12% | 15,789 | $906 | $166,100 | $54,980 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near New Albany
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle | 7.2 mi | $939 | $158,600 | 52.4% |
| Ecru | 10.0 mi | $797 | $196,700 | 24.6% |
| Blue Springs | 10 mi | $733 | $158,300 | 37.0% |
| Blue Mountain | 13 mi | $718 | $79,700 | 40.1% |
| Hickory Flat | 13 mi | $733 | $109,600 | 41.1% |
| Sherman | 14 mi | $982 | $158,900 | 41.9% |
| Dumas | 14 mi | $688 | $116,200 | 18.3% |
| Thaxton | 16 mi | $820 | $231,500 | 12.6% |
Places in Mississippi most like New Albany
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amory | $834 | $162,000 | $52,901 | 37.6% |
| Forest | $900 | $141,100 | $49,724 | 49.2% |
| Laurel | $909 | $125,800 | $47,661 | 36.8% |
| Grenada | $802 | $145,600 | $46,303 | 43.7% |
| Cleveland | $943 | $159,300 | $44,074 | 33.2% |
| Pontotoc | $803 | $155,800 | $46,167 | 46.2% |
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 New Albany, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $798 | $831 | $905 | $1,128 | $1,189 |
HUD income limits for New Albany, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,400 | $42,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,200 | $48,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,750 | $65,150 |
| 6 people | $43,750 | $43,750 | $69,950 |
| 7 people | $46,750 | $46,750 | $74,800 |
| 8 people | $49,800 | $49,800 | $79,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Union County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,400.
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 New Albany
What is the average rent in New Albany, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in New Albany is $973 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in New Albany?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in New Albany, MS is $840 (±$192) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in New Albany rent-burdened?
52.4% of renting households in New Albany pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in New Albany?
New Albany has an estimated 1,092 (±203) renting households, 38.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in New Albany?
The median household income in New Albany is $51,332 (±$7,295) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Albany, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $161,400 (±$16,502) for owner-occupied homes in New Albany (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Albany growing?
In New Albany, the number of residents went from 8,705 in 2015–2019 to 7,663 in 2020–2024 (−12.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in New Albany?
The ZIP code that covers New Albany is 38652.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 38652?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38652 is $906 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Union County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Union County, MS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: New Albany Police Department (ORI MS0730100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 New Albany city, Mississippi (place:51000, 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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .