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Is McComb, MS expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$91948% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$43,902about $3,659/month · 50% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$98,70070% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,760 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 14 of 66 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

McComb
$919
Moss Point
$1,372
Picayune
$1,358
Grenada
$844
Brookhaven
$1,047
Byram
$1,413
Petal
$1,231

How much do households earn in McComb?

Under $25k
31.6%
$25k–50k
38.7%
$50k–100k
17.1%
$100k–150k
3.1%
$150k+
1.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 4.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in McComb

SizeMcCombU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,020$1,324
2 bedrooms$958$1,509
3 bedrooms$765$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in McComb

🏛️ Property tax$1,282a year · 1.30% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in McComb

Commute to work21.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in McComb?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $234 a month less than renting.

Renting
$919
Owning
$685

Owning assumes a typical $98,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in McComb, MS?

Renting in McComb costs a median of about $919 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Mississippi median is $1,187.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,760 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is McComb cheap or expensive?

McComb is rated OK: rent takes 25.1% of the typical household income of $43,902. It ranks 14th cheapest of 66 Mississippi cities we track.

How much are property taxes in McComb?

The median homeowner in McComb pays $1,282 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of the median home value.

Is McComb 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 McComb?

The median home value in McComb is $98,700, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

12,049 people live in McComb. Numbers are typical (middle) values.