Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0141 homes sold in Greenville in the last year, at a typical $130K
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 Greenville homes are listed.
Every place Greenville homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Greenville.
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Houses are 100% of Greenville’s sales, at a typical $130K
141 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 141 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $75MS $142
- Days to sell
- 122
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2017 price
141 sales in the last year, against 144 in 2020 and a low of 11 in 2014. The typical sale went from $80K in 2017 to $130K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Greenville
Check a listing against what Greenville 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.
Bidding wars in Greenville are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Greenville’s home sales since 2014 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, 141 sales.
If you’re buying in Greenville
- Shop in October. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 81.7% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 122 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but May is the most competitive: 14% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (5%). January has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Mississippi
| Greenville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 8% | 11% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 1% | 2% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | 2% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 81.7% | 90.9% | 94.2% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 122 | 129 | 98 | 51 |
73 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 11.5 times the 2014 low (6) and 37% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Mississippi.
Greenville ranks 37th of 42 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Greenville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Greenville home costs about $787 a month
Price: Greenville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Greenville’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Greenville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $130K home, about $1,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Greenville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GreenvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Greenville.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Post your home to Greenville, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Greenville. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Greenville with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Greenville
What do homes sell for in Greenville, MS?
141 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $130K, $75 a square foot.
Is Greenville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 64 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 81.7% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Greenville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Greenville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $130K home that’s near $1,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Greenville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Greenville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Greenville.
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).