Market Intelligence Report — MS-940

Meridian, MS

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

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

Median Listing

$224K
+25.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.29
+0.0% YoY

Active Inventory

158
+0.0% YoY

Median DOM

49 Days
-16.2% YoY

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The Meridian, MS housing market is currently in a cooling phase, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.29. Despite a substantial increase in the median listing price, demand absorption for available inventory remains constrained.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Meridian market right now.

Median listing prices have experienced significant appreciation, rising 15.3% month-over-month and 25.0% year-over-year to $224,000. However, new listings have decreased by 20.0% over the past year, while active listings have remained flat. Days on market have declined by 16.2% year-over-year, yet the share of price-reduced listings has risen by 7.9% over the same period, indicating a divergence in market signals.

Barb Dopp
Barb Dopp
Keller Williams Realty

Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Meridian shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$224K+15.3% MoM

Active Inventory

158+0.0% YoY

Days on Market

49-16.2% YoY

Sold Score™

44+0.0% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

44
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

The current market dynamics suggest a slower pace of demand absorption relative to available supply. With a pending ratio of 0.29, inventory pressure is limited, allowing for more deliberate consideration of properties. This environment necessitates price discipline from sellers to align with prevailing buyer expectations.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

158 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 48 per month.

Pricing Pressure
21.4%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +7.9% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +9.8% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.29

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
29%
Median Days on Market
49 days
Inventory YoY
−0%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Meridian, MS
CBSA Code
32940
State
MS

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