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Is Batesville, MS expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$94246% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,788about $4,649/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$222,40033% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $37,680 a year. That is $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Mississippi cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Mississippi. It is number 18 of 66 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Batesville
$942
Richland
$1,497
New Albany
$1,024
Waveland
$1,410
Philadelphia
$832
Kosciusko
$682
Latimer
$1,181

How much do households earn in Batesville?

Under $25k
21.4%
$25k–50k
22.0%
$50k–100k
25.9%
$100k–150k
11.9%
$150k+
9.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Batesville

SizeBatesvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$993$1,324
2 bedrooms$894$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,073$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Batesville overall?

Everyday prices in Mississippi overall are 13% below the U.S. average (index 87.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
56
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
78
Other services
96
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Batesville, so the Mississippi figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Batesville

🏛️ Property tax$1,418a year · 0.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$193a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Batesville

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Batesville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $601 a month less.

Renting
$942
Owning
$1,543

Owning assumes a typical $222,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,240 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Batesville, MS?

Renting in Batesville costs a median of about $942 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Mississippi median is $1,187.

How much do I need to make to live in Batesville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,680 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Batesville cheap or expensive?

Batesville is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $55,788. It ranks 18th cheapest of 66 Mississippi cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Batesville?

The median homeowner in Batesville pays $1,418 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of the median home value.

Is Batesville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Mississippi are 13% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Batesville?

The median home value in Batesville is $222,400, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

7,387 people live in Batesville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.