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City · 14,323 residents · Alcorn County, Mississippi

Corinth , Mississippi

In Corinth, a typical home is worth $177,100 and typical rent is $601 a month. Compared with all of Alcorn County, the typical home value is 25% higher, typical rent is 20% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 17 points lower.

Corinth in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $177,100

    25% above the county

    4% above Mississippi

    • Corinth
    • Alcorn
    • Mississippi
  • Typical rent

    $601a month

    20% below the county

    37% below Mississippi

    • Corinth
    • Alcorn
    • Mississippi
  • Typical household income

    $44,226a year

    14% below the county

    22% below Mississippi

    • Corinth
    • Alcorn
    • Mississippi
  • Households that own their home

    50%

    17 points below the county

    20 points below Mississippi

    • Corinth
    • Alcorn
    • Mississippi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$178,661
6.5% more than 12 months ago
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $156,429 to $178,661.

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Corinth is in Alcorn County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Alcorn County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Corinth apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Corinth has the lowest typical rent of the 66 cities in Mississippi with more than 5,000 people: $601.

  2. Nearby, in Holly Springs, the typical home value is $109,600: 38% less than in Corinth ($177,100).

  3. 50% of households in Corinth own their home, against 68% in Alcorn County.

  4. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Corinth rose 6.5%; in Mississippi, it rose 2.2%.

  5. The typical home in Corinth is worth $177,100, 25% more than in Alcorn County as a whole ($142,100).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Corinth

What homes there are in Corinth, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home
Kind of home: Corinth and its comparisons
MeasureCorinthAlcorn CountyMississippiUnited States
Detached house 66%67%69%61%
Attached house Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%6%
Building of 2 to 4 15%8%6%8%
Apartments (5 or more) Unreliable estimate7%9%19%
Mobile home Unreliable estimate17%14%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%0%

As in Alcorn County, most homes in Corinth are detached houses (66%).

Year built
Year built: Corinth and its comparisons
MeasureCorinthAlcorn CountyMississippiUnited States
Before 1960 21%14%14%26%
1960–1979 38%34%27%24%
1980–1999 26%31%29%25%
2000–2009 6%10%17%14%
2010 or later 10%11%13%11%

The typical home in Corinth was built in 1977, 4 years before the typical one in Alcorn County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Value of owner-occupied homes: Corinth and its comparisons
MeasureCorinth
Under $100K 28%
$100K–$200K 28%
$200K–$300K 23%
$300K–$500K 15%
$500K–$750K Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M Unreliable estimate
$1M or more Unreliable

With an FHA limit of $541,287, at least 94% of owner-occupied homes in Corinth sit below it: they are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: Corinth and its comparisons
MeasureCorinth
Under $500 37%
$500–$999 51%
$1,000–$1,499 12%
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499 Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more Unreliable

HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Alcorn County is $905; about 78% of rents in Corinth are below it.

With a mortgage

$1,325 a month

Alcorn County: $1,221 a month

Without a mortgage

$497 a month

Alcorn County: $376 a month

Owners with a mortgage

54%

Alcorn County: 45%

In Corinth, 54% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,325 a month, against $1,221 in Alcorn County. Without one it drops to $497.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019
Change since 2015–2019: Corinth and its comparisons
MeasureCorinthAlcorn CountyMississippiUnited States
Typical home value +44%+38%+43%+53%
Typical rent No clear change+22%+22%+33%
Typical household income No clear change+22%+25%+29%

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Corinth rose 44%; in Alcorn County, it rose 38%.

Rent in Corinth moved so little since 2015–2019 that the Census cannot say whether it rose or fell.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

How people live: Corinth and its comparisons
MeasureCorinthAlcorn CountyMississippiUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate8.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.0%2.2%3.4%
People per household 2.122.322.492.53
Drive alone 77%82%82%69%
Carpool 11%11%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate3%6%15%
Other means Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

On average, a household in Corinth has 2.12 people, fewer than in Alcorn County (2.32).

To get to work, 77% of workers in Corinth drive alone; in Alcorn County, 82%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Corinth?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Corinth, worth $177,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 39% of the typical household income in Corinth, which is $44,226 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $61,307 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Alcorn County.

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Starts at the typical home value in Corinth. Change it to the price you have in mind.

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Down payment
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That is $6,199 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,430

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$173,892
Total interest
$250,189
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,991 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,032 a month

  • Tight

    $1,032 to $1,327 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,327 a month

    Your payment · 39%

Compared with the typical household income in Corinth ($44,226 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,430
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$1,178
Property tax$100
Home insurance$74
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$78

You need at least $6,199 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

Total monthly payment $1,430; principal and interest $1,178.

The city and its county

Corinth and Alcorn County

Corinth is in Alcorn County, Mississippi. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Map of Alcorn County, Mississippi, with Corinth marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

Corinth's own numbers

Typical home value
$177,100
Typical monthly rent
$601
Typical yearly household income
$44,226
Households that own their home
50%
Effective property tax rate
0.68%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Alcorn County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$905
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+50%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.3%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Alcorn County.

Everything about Alcorn County

Buying

Buying a home in Corinth

A typical home in Corinth is worth $177,100: 25% above the county and 4% above Mississippi. With the typical household income in Corinth ($44,226 a year), a typical home costs 4.0 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Corinth 4.0 years
  • Alcorn 2.8 years
  • Mississippi 3.0 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Alcorn County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Alcorn County rose 63% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Alcorn County.

Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Alcorn County, 2016 to 2025
  1. 2020: +1.5%
  2. 2021: +9.8%
  3. 2022: +16.3%
  4. 2023: +8.9%
  5. 2024: +6.6%
  6. 2025: +1.1%
Change in FHFA’s price index in Alcorn County, Mississippi and the United States
Period County Mississippi U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.1% +3.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +50% +42% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +63% +62% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Corinth next to Alcorn County, Mississippi and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Corinth $177,100
  • Alcorn $142,100
  • Mississippi $169,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Corinth $601
  • Alcorn $751
  • Mississippi $954
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Corinth $44,226
  • Alcorn $51,260
  • Mississippi $56,447
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Corinth next to Alcorn County and Mississippi
Measure Corinth Alcorn County Mississippi U.S.
Typical home value $177,100 25% above the county $142,100 $169,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $601 20% below the county $751 $954 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $44,226 14% below the county $51,260 $56,447 $80,734
Households that own their home 50% 17 points below the county 68% 70% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,204 45% above the county $831 $1,215 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.68% 0.1 points above the county 0.58% 0.72% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 43% 1 points above the county 42% 51% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Alcorn County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Corinth

For a typical $177,100 home in Corinth, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Corinth's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,430a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $6,199
    Cash to close
    $11,512
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $78
  • Conventional, 5% down $1,398a month

    Down payment
    $8,855
    Cash to close
    $14,168
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $84
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,134a month

    Down payment
    $35,420
    Cash to close
    $40,733
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,298a month

    Down payment
    $26,565
    Cash to close
    $31,878
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Corinth and for Alcorn County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Corinth

0.68%of the home’s value each year

$1,204 a year for the typical owner in Corinth.

  • Corinth 0.68%
  • Alcorn 0.58%
  • Mississippi 0.72%

What Mississippi publishes Regular homestead exemption (Tier 1) (Mississippi Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Mississippi

Flood risk in Alcorn County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Alcorn County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.3%
195
Of those, with NFIP insurance
8.7%
Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Alcorn County, Mississippi and the U.S.
Measure County Mississippi U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.3% 7.6% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 8.7% 33% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Corinth

Typical rent in Corinth is $601 a month: 20% below the county. In Corinth, 43% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Alcorn County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($905 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $17.40 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Alcorn County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in Alcorn County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $761 $14.63 $30,440
1 bedroom $831 $15.98 $33,240
2 bedrooms $905 $17.40 $36,200
3 bedrooms $1,123 $21.60 $44,920
4 bedrooms $1,189 $22.87 $47,560

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Corinth

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Corinth is in ZIP code 38834.

For 2 bedrooms it is $910: $5 more than the fair market rent for Alcorn County ($905).

  • 38834 $910$1,130

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Corinth when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Corinth

HUD lists 8 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Corinth. These are the largest.

  • Tinnin/Pace Terr 3600 Tinin Dr, Corinth 38834 170 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Authority of the City of Corinth · Average payment: $350 a month · Average wait: 6 months (662) 287-1489
  • Morgan Point 801A S Cass St, Corinth 38834 160 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Authority of the City of Corinth · Average payment: $283 a month · Average wait: 10 months (662) 287-1489
  • Westhills 3100 St. Luke Road, Corinth 38834 145 low-income homes · For families (662) 287-1560
  • Willow/Mimosa/FT. Robinett/Corinth Scat. Sites 1304 Horton St, Corinth 38834 101 low-income homes · For families (662) 286-5101
  • Hickory/Oak Terrace 223 Hickory Ter, Corinth 38834 94 low-income homes · For families (662) 286-3098

See all 8 buildings in Alcorn County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Corinth

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Alcorn County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man shakes hands with the specialist who helped him with his loan, in the kitchen of his new home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Corinth

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Corinth or Alcorn County. The ones below are statewide in Mississippi: they work in Corinth the same as in the rest of the state.

  • Smart7 Mortgage Program

    Statewide in Mississippi

    Mississippi state corporation 30-year mortgage with $7,000 for the down payment or closing costs as a 0% second mortgage, repaid when you sell, refinance, stop living in the home or pay off the mortgage; no first-time buyer requirement. Offered by Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC).

  • Easy8

    Statewide in Mississippi

    Mississippi state corporation 30-year mortgage with $8,000 at 0% as a second mortgage for the down payment, closing costs or prepaid expenses, repaid when you sell, refinance, stop living in the home or pay off the mortgage; for first-time buyers, except in designated areas and for veterans. Offered by Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC).

  • Home4All

    Statewide in Mississippi

    Mississippi state corporation forgivable grant, with federal HOME funds, of up to $25,000 for the down payment, closing costs or to reduce the principal; for first-time buyers with incomes under 80% of the area median and a fixed-rate mortgage; if you sell before 5 or 10 years (depending on the amount), you may repay part of it. Offered by Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC).

Housing counselors near Corinth

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Corinth, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • North Mississippi Rural Legal Services

    493 Ryland Way, Oxford · 68 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 2 more
  • Tunica Co. Community Dev. Coalition

    1097 Antioch St, Tunica · 108 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
  • Southern Bancorp Community Partners

    875 S State St, Clarksdale · 129 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more

All counseling agencies in Mississippi

Help in Spanish near Corinth

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Corinth

HUD’s record names them for Corinth or Alcorn County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • The Housing Authority of the City of Corinth Public housing (662) 287-1489

2 other authorities have an office in Alcorn County: see the list Source: HUD

Questions

Housing questions about Corinth

Short answers with the numbers for Corinth and all of Alcorn County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Corinth?

The typical home value in Corinth is $177,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Alcorn County it is $142,100.

How much does it cost to rent in Corinth?

Typical rent in Corinth is $601 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Alcorn County is $905.

What is the FHA loan limit in Corinth?

Corinth uses the FHA limit for all of Alcorn County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Corinth?

The typical homeowner in Corinth pays $1,204 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.68% of the home’s value; in Alcorn County, the rate is 0.58%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Corinth?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Alcorn County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).