Market Intelligence Report — MS-020

Brookhaven, MS

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-MS-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$230K
-4.1% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.34
-4.9% YoY

Active Inventory

70
+37.3% YoY

Median DOM

64 Days
-35.4% YoY

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The Brookhaven, MS market is exhibiting cooling conditions, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.34, which is below the threshold for demand-driven absorption. Active listings have expanded significantly year-over-year, indicating an increasing supply of available inventory relative to buyer demand. Median listing prices have experienced a contraction of 4.1% over the past year.

Local Market Signals

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Brookhaven market right now.

Active listings have risen sharply, up 37.3% year-over-year, with new listings also seeing a substantial increase of 66.7% over the past year. Concurrently, the pending ratio has declined by 4.9% year-over-year, reflecting a deceleration in demand absorption. Median listing prices have declined by 4.1% year-over-year, while median days on market have decreased by 35.4% over the past year, indicating properties that do sell are doing so more quickly.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$230K-3.8% MoM

Active Inventory

70+37.3% YoY

Days on Market

64-35.4% YoY

Sold Score™

40-4.9% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

40
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.34 and a 37.3% year-over-year increase in active listings, supply is outpacing demand in the Brookhaven market. This trend places increased pressure on pricing discipline, suggesting that properties will require strategic pricing to attract buyers. The expanding inventory levels contribute to an environment where buyers may have more options and less urgency, influencing transaction timelines and final sale terms.

Luxury Segment

Average listing prices have declined by 6.7% year-over-year, which is a steeper decline than the 4.1% observed in median listing prices. This wider gap, alongside a year-over-year decrease in average prices and an increase in $/sqft at the median, suggests potential softness at the higher price tiers. There is no distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

70 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 20 per month.

Pricing Pressure
13.5%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.9% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +6.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.34

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
34%
Median Days on Market
64 days
Inventory YoY
+37%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Brookhaven, MS
CBSA Code
15020
State
MS

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Analysis FAQ
  • What is the current market condition in Brookhaven?+

    As of the latest 2026 data, the Brookhaven metro is classified as Cooling. Pending ratio is 0.34 with median days on market at 64.

  • Are home prices dropping in Brookhaven?+

    Median listing price is $230K, -4.1% year over year. 13.5% of active listings carry a price reduction.

  • How fast are homes selling in Brookhaven?+

    The typical listing sits 64 days on market, a -35.4% change YoY. New listings are arriving at 20 per month.

  • What's happening in the Brookhaven luxury market?+

    Average listing prices have declined by 6.7% year-over-year, which is a steeper decline than the 4.1% observed in median listing prices. This wider gap, alongside a year-over-year decrease in average prices and an increase in $/sqft at the median, suggests potential softness at the higher price tiers. There is no distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

  • Where can I find a trusted Brookhaven real estate expert?+

    Primpted maintains a vetted registry of Brookhaven agents with verified credentials, Google reviews, and neighborhood specialization. See the Featured Experts section above.

Data & Methodology

Primary data sourced via Realtor.com's RDC Inventory Core Metrics (CBSA-level), supplemented by editorial analysis and the Primpted local expert registry. Historical trends calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. Past direction is not a forecast.

As of the latest 2026 data · CBSA 15020 · 36mo history