Housing in Canton, MS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$255,000

Median List Price

$351,987

Price Per Sq Ft

$116

Days on Market

12

Active Inventory

10

Months of Supply

10.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$215,682

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 54.5%List Price 64.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
100.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
50.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

6

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 75.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 40.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$116

Median List $/SF

$148

Sale $/SF 13.7%List $/SF 5.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Canton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Canton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$111,800

Median Rent

$949

Total Housing Units

4,997

Vacancy Rate

7.7%

Owner Occupied

35.3%

Renter Occupied

64.7%

Median Property Tax

$976

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$751

Housing Types

Single Family
58.0%
Multi-Family
40.1%
Mobile Home
1.8%

The current median sale price in Canton, MS is $255,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 12 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $116. The median rent is $949 per month (Census ACS). About 35.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 4,997 total housing units.