Market Intelligence Report — MS-260

Starkville, MS

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

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

Median Listing

$391K
+24.1% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.13
-1.6% YoY

Active Inventory

208
-34.8% YoY

Median DOM

64 Days
-31.2% YoY

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The Starkville, MS housing market is currently classified as Very Weak, primarily due to a pending ratio of 0.13, indicating severe demand absorption lag relative to available supply. This metric places the market well below the threshold for even cooling conditions, suggesting significant imbalances.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Starkville market right now.

Active listings have contracted significantly, down 34.8% year-over-year, while new listings also saw a modest decline of 5.9%. Despite this reduction in available inventory, the median days on market decreased by 31.2%, suggesting that the limited number of transactions occur relatively swiftly. However, the pending ratio declined by 1.6% year-over-year, alongside a flat median listing price month-over-month and a 24.1% increase year-over-year, indicating a disconnect between price appreciation and demand absorption.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$391K-0.0% MoM

Active Inventory

208-34.8% YoY

Days on Market

64-31.2% YoY

Sold Score™

35-1.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

35
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

In this environment, buyers are likely to experience minimal pressure to accelerate decisions, given the substantial lag in demand absorption relative to available inventory. The low pending ratio suggests that sellers may need to exercise greater price discipline, potentially adjusting expectations to align with the limited market activity and extended timelines for transaction completion.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

208 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 64 per month.

Pricing Pressure
19.1%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +11.6% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -0.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.13

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

Selling in Starkville, MS? Homes here are taking 29 days less to sell than last year.

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Buyer Demand Index
13%
Median Days on Market
64 days
Inventory YoY
−35%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Starkville, MS
CBSA Code
44260
State
MS