Market Intelligence Report — MS-940

Meridian, MS

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

Ref. No: 2026-MS-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$224K
+24.6% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.34
-3.2% YoY

Active Inventory

156
-2.5% YoY

Median DOM

64 Days
+4.1% YoY

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The Meridian market is currently in a Cooling phase, indicated by a pending ratio of 0.34, reflecting a 3.2% year-over-year decline in demand absorption. Despite a substantial 24.6% year-over-year increase in the median listing price, this suggests a recalibration in market dynamics.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Meridian market right now.

Active listings have shown a modest contraction of 2.5% year-over-year, while new listings decreased more significantly by 17.2% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price has demonstrated robust appreciation, rising 24.6% year-over-year, alongside a 17.5% year-over-year increase in median price per square foot. However, the slowing demand indicated by the pending ratio suggests a divergence in pace between price growth and buyer engagement.

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+0.1% MoM

Active Inventory

156-2.5% YoY

Days on Market

64+4.1% YoY

Sold Score™

51-3.2% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

51
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 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 environment indicates increasing pressure on pricing discipline as demand absorption moderates. While inventory remains constrained year-over-year, the declining pending ratio implies that prospective purchasers may find more latitude in negotiations. The pace of transactions is likely to be slower, requiring a more considered approach to market positioning.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

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

Pricing Pressure
15.2%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.2% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +17.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.34

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Meridian, MS? Buyer Demand Index is running at 34%.

Buyers have leverage in Meridian, MS. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.

Buyer Demand Index
34%
Median Days on Market
64 days
Inventory YoY
−3%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Meridian, MS
CBSA Code
32940
State
MS

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