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.
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
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
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Corinth
Alcorn County
Mississippi
United States
Kind of home: Corinth and its comparisons
Measure
Corinth
Alcorn County
Mississippi
United States
Detached house
66%
67%
69%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
15%
8%
6%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
7%
9%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
17%
14%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
As in Alcorn County, most homes in Corinth are detached houses (66%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Corinth
Alcorn County
Mississippi
United States
Year built: Corinth and its comparisons
Measure
Corinth
Alcorn County
Mississippi
United 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.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K28%
$100K–$200K28%
$200K–$300K23%
$300K–$500K15%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Corinth and its comparisons
Measure
Corinth
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
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $50037%
$500–$99951%
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $905
$1,000–$1,49912%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Corinth and its comparisons
Measure
Corinth
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.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Corinth+44%
Alcorn County+38%
Mississippi+43%
United States+53%
Typical rent
CorinthNo clear change
Alcorn County+22%
Mississippi+22%
United States+33%
Typical household income
CorinthNo clear change
Alcorn County+22%
Mississippi+25%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Corinth and its comparisons
Measure
Corinth
Alcorn County
Mississippi
United 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.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Corinth and its comparisons
Measure
Corinth
Alcorn County
Mississippi
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
8.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
2.0%
2.2%
3.4%
People per household
2.12
2.32
2.49
2.53
Drive alone
77%
82%
82%
69%
Carpool
11%
11%
9%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
3%
6%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
Typical commute
10 to 19 minutes
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 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%.
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.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Corinth. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $6,199 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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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.
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).
Corinth
Map of Alcorn County, Mississippi, with Corinth marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Corinth
Alcorn County
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.
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.
Corinth4.0 years
Alcorn2.8 years
Mississippi3.0 years
United States4.1 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
2016: −2.1% −2.1% 2016
2017: +2.2% +2.2% 2017
2018: +4.9% +4.9% 2018
2019: +2.1% +2.1% 2019
2020: +1.5% +1.5% 2020
2021: +9.8% +9.8% 2021
2022: +16.3% +16.3% 2022
2023: +8.9% +8.9% 2023
2024: +6.6% +6.6% 2024
2025: +1.1% +1.1% 2025
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
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Corinth
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,430
$6,199
$173,892
7.18%
FHA MIP · $78
$11,512
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,398
$8,855
$168,245
7.18%
PMI · $84
$14,168
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,134
$35,420
$141,680
7.18%
None
$40,733
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,298
$26,565
$150,535
8.18%
None
$31,878
Set by the lender
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.
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.
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).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Corinth, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
38834
$770
$840
$910
$1,130
$1,200
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 8 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Corinth. These are the largest.
Tinnin/Pace Terr3600 Tinin Dr, Corinth 38834170 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 Point801A S Cass St, Corinth 38834160 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
Westhills3100 St. Luke Road, Corinth 38834145 low-income homes · For families(662) 287-1560
Willow/Mimosa/FT. Robinett/Corinth Scat. Sites1304 Horton St, Corinth 38834101 low-income homes · For families(662) 286-5101
Hickory/Oak Terrace223 Hickory Ter, Corinth 3883494 low-income homes · For families(662) 286-3098
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.
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.
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).
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).
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).
No legal help resource on our list is for Corinth or Alcorn County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
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.