Housing data for Winona, MS
Winona, MS has an estimated 4,183 residents and 2,271 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Montgomery County.
38.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $728 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,183 (±17)
- Housing units
- 2,271 (±173)
- Households that rent
- 38.0%
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.0%
What stands out in Winona
Households that rent: 38.0% (±7.2 points) in Winona, higher than in Montgomery County (24.2%).
Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±3.9) in Winona, lower than in Montgomery County (25.6 minutes).
Housing in Winona at a glance
- Median rent: $728 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 70.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $31,932 median household income
- Home values: $123,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,348 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,194 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 26.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 44.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Winona against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Winona | Montgomery County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,183 (±17) | 9,602 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,271 (±173) | 5,454 (±15) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.0% (±7.2 points) | 24.2% (±3.3 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $728 (±$420) | $734 (±$318) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $31,932 (±$12,892) | $41,748 (±$3,908) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $123,000 (±$20,262) | $126,800 (±$18,379) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,194 (±$318) | $1,269 (±$246) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.6% (±11.6 points) | 45.5% (±6.3 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.5 minutes (±3.9) | 25.6 minutes (±3.1) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.9% (±6.2 points) | 74.2% (±5.6 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±5.1) | 42.2 years (±2.5) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Winona covers 13.5 square miles of land, about 309 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Winona has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,227 (±16) | 4,183 (±17) | −1.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,111 (±143) | 2,271 (±173) | +7.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $598 (±$171) | $728 (±$420) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,800 (±$8,096) | $123,000 (±$20,262) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,758 (±$14,300) | $31,932 (±$12,892) | −21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $983 (±$148) | $1,348 (±$118) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $810 (±$134) | $1,194 (±$318) | +47.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.1% (±8.6 points) | 38.0% (±7.2 points) | −12.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.6% (±8.7 points) | 26.6% (±12.2 points) | +15.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Winona
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Hill | 9.8 mi | $765 | $97,400 | 34.4% |
| Kilmichael | 10 mi | $875 | $92,300 | 20.1% |
| Vaiden | 11 mi | — | — | 48.0% |
| North Carrollton | 11 mi | — | $117,500 | 46.7% |
| Carrollton | 11 mi | $1,710 | — | 50.0% |
| West | 20 mi | — | $82,900 | 21.6% |
| French Camp | 23 mi | $867 | $375,000 | 38.9% |
| Eupora | 26 mi | $528 | $103,100 | 42.6% |
Places in Mississippi most like Winona
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | $746 | $153,900 | $38,064 | 39.1% |
| Taylorsville | $655 | $143,500 | $37,885 | 31.7% |
| Brookhaven | $740 | $121,900 | $36,685 | 46.3% |
| Louisville | $617 | $136,600 | $36,985 | 38.0% |
| Ellisville | $872 | $99,500 | $32,100 | 45.4% |
| Columbia | $806 | $131,700 | $38,507 | 36.6% |
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 Winona, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $828 | $905 | $1,078 | $1,189 |
HUD income limits for Winona, 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 Montgomery County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $58,700.
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 Winona
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Winona?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Winona, MS is $706 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Winona rent-burdened?
70.8% of renting households in Winona 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 Winona?
Winona has an estimated 638 (±130) renting households, 38.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Winona?
The median household income in Winona is $31,932 (±$12,892) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Winona, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $123,000 (±$20,262) for owner-occupied homes in Winona (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Winona?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Winona, MS is $1,348 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Winona growing?
In Winona, the number of residents went from 4,227 in 2015–2019 to 4,183 in 2020–2024 (−1.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winona city, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winona city, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winona city, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winona city, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winona city, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winona city, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winona city, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Montgomery County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Montgomery 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 Winona city, Mississippi (place:80760, 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 .