The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 39601 sells for about $174,912, or $58 per square foot.
Prices are down 24.8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $770 a month.
ZIP 39601 — Brookhaven
The 39601 housing market is experiencing significant downward pressure on prices and valuation metrics. High vacancy rates and elevated poverty levels suggest a challenging environment for both residential stability and investment.
This ZIP is primarily suited for local owner-occupants or experienced local investors who can navigate the specific challenges of a market with high vacancy and flat long-term appreciation.
Median prices moved down 24.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 26.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 39601
The area exhibits high vacancy rates of approximately 16.8%, which may exert pressure on rental yields and investor returns.
The local economy is centered in Brookhaven, Mississippi, with a mix of small-town industry and services.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau and local market reports.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.