Housing in Stone County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Stone County averages $936/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Mississippi median of $954 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 27% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Stone County FMR Area are $759 for a studio, $764 for 1‑bedroom, $1,003 for 2‑bedroom, $1,203 for 3‑bedroom, and $1,482 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $67 increase for a 2-bedroom in Stone County shows a 7% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Stone County was 3.2% in 2024, compared to Mississippi at 3.2% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Perkinston

City
County
State
Miles
Harrison
MS
0.0
Harrison
MS
4.3
Harrison
MS
8.3
Harrison
MS
11.2
Harrison
MS
12.5
Harrison
MS
15.1
Hancock
MS
16.7
Hancock
MS
18.2
Jackson
MS
19.3
Hancock
MS
20.5
Stone
MS
22.0
Hancock
MS
22.6
Hancock
MS
23.8
Jackson
MS
25.8
Stone
MS
26.7
Jackson
MS
27.2
Pearl River
MS
30.1
Hancock
MS
31.4
Pearl River
MS
32.9
Stone
MS
33.1
Jackson
MS
33.9
Jackson
MS
34.4
Pearl River
MS
37.0
Pearl River
MS
39.5
Jackson
MS
41.3
Pearl River
MS
42.7
George
MS
42.8

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