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Housing in Brandon

359 homes sold in Brandon in the last year, at a typical $300K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Brandon homes are listed.

Homes sold
359
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$300K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$157
Mississippi $145
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
94
May 2026 · 48 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Brandon’s sales, at a typical $311K

359 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$311K

typical sale · 336 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$158MS $142
Days to sell
35
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
22%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $188K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $185K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

359 sales in the last year, against 507 in 2020 and a low of 300 in 2013. The typical sale went from $190K in 2016 to $300K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0137275412550$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 303 sold, typical $162K’122013: 300 sold, typical $167K2014: 411 sold, typical $171K’142015: 424 sold, typical $177K2016: 425 sold, typical $190K’162017: 464 sold, typical $193K2018: 449 sold, typical $192K’182019: 417 sold, typical $198K2020: 507 sold, typical $224K’202021: 481 sold, typical $245K2022: 355 sold, typical $267K’222023: 311 sold, typical $276K2024: 320 sold, typical $285K’242025: 362 sold, typical $296KLast 12 months: 359 sold, typical $300KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Brandon

Houseat $158 a sq ft
The same money in Mississippiat $142 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Brandon homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Brandon are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Brandon’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 359 sales.

If you’re buying in Brandon

  • Shop in August. It brings about 42 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). February has the least competition (13%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
012.52537.55013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 35 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 73 days to sellJFeb: 33 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 78 days to sellFMar: 42 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMApr: 42 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 63 days to sellAMay: 48 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 55 days to sellMJun: 46 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJJul: 42 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJAug: 42 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 55 days to sellASep: 36 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 60 days to sellSOct: 36 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 66 days to sellONov: 28 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 62 days to sellNDec: 20 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 60 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Mississippi as a whole

Brandon now2017–192021 peakMS now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price13%9%37%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%1%12%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%—16%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.5%97.9%99.6%96.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract33764651
Supply

91 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2022 low (36), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 198.

2012: 196 for sale’122013: 195 for sale2014: 198 for sale2015: 168 for sale’152016: 166 for sale2017: 169 for sale2018: 135 for sale’182019: 123 for sale2020: 121 for sale2021: 72 for sale’212022: 36 for sale2023: 49 for sale2024: 71 for sale’242025: 85 for saleLast 12 months: 91 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Mississippi.

2021: 16%’212022: 26%2023: 30%2024: 31%’242025: 22%Last 12 months: 22%Now
Across Mississippi

Brandon ranks 17th of 42 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Brandon is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Brandon home costs about $1,729 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Brandon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brandon’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brandon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Brandon

Six things worth knowing

48

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $300K home, about $1,960 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Brandon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Brandon
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brandon.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Jackson sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Brandon, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Jackson1,082$140K$8313%42
Pearl365$247K$15915%46
Brandon359$300K$15713%33
Flowood189$386K$1808%49
Florence63$273K$16116%49
Richland49$231K$15427%30
Robinhood27$313K$16719%53

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Brandon

What do homes sell for in Brandon, MS?

359 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $300K, $157 a square foot.

Is Brandon a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 94 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 48 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Brandon?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Brandon?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $300K home that’s near $1,960.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brandon?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brandon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brandon.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).