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Is Brookhaven, MS expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,04740% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$39,565about $3,297/month · 55% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$121,90063% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 18.5 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,880 a year. That is $20 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 25 of 66 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brookhaven
$1,047
Picayune
$1,358
Moss Point
$1,372
Petal
$1,231
McComb
$919
Grenada
$844
Canton
$1,173

How much do households earn in Brookhaven?

Under $25k
32.4%
$25k–50k
25.5%
$50k–100k
18.1%
$100k–150k
10.4%
$150k+
5.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brookhaven

SizeBrookhavenU.S. average
1 bedroom$462$1,324
2 bedrooms$729$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,054$1,698
4 bedrooms$582$2,098

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

How expensive is Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven, so the Mississippi figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Brookhaven

🏛️ Property tax$1,364a year · 1.12% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$169a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brookhaven

Commute to work18.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line28.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brookhaven?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $201 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,047
Owning
$846

Owning assumes a typical $121,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,190 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brookhaven, MS?

Renting in Brookhaven costs a median of about $1,047 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Mississippi median is $1,187.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,880 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brookhaven cheap or expensive?

Brookhaven is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.8% of the typical household income of $39,565. It ranks 25th cheapest of 66 Mississippi cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brookhaven?

The median homeowner in Brookhaven pays $1,364 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of the median home value.

Is Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven?

The median home value in Brookhaven is $121,900, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

11,650 people live in Brookhaven. Numbers are typical (middle) values.