188 homes sold in Lyman in the last year, at a typical $276K
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 Lyman homes are listed.
Every place Lyman 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 Lyman.
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Houses are 100% of Lyman’s sales, at a typical $276K
188 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 188 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $156MS $142
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
188 sales in the last year, against 172 in 2025 and a low of 34 in 2012. The typical sale went from $151K in 2016 to $276K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Lyman
Check a listing against what Lyman 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 Lyman are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lyman’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, 188 sales.
If you’re buying in Lyman
- Shop in October. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 23% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). October has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Mississippi as a whole
| Lyman now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 23% | 29% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 0% | 16% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 14% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.4% | 100% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 112 | 57 | 51 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2022 low (15) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
14% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Mississippi.
Lyman ranks 29th of 42 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lyman 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.
Owning the typical Lyman home costs about $1,554 a month
Price: Lyman’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lyman’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lyman is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. August has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $276K home, about $1,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lyman, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LymanCheck 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.
Gulfport, Long Beach, Biloxi, D'Iberville and Diamondhead sell for less a square foot; Pass Christian for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lyman, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 999 | $201K | $137 | 14% | 53 |
| Biloxi | 549 | $265K | $151 | 10% | 58 |
| Long Beach | 322 | $276K | $147 | 8% | 47 |
| Diamondhead | 249 | $258K | $144 | 11% | 52 |
| Lyman | 188 | $276K | $156 | 9% | 51 |
| Pass Christian | 126 | $362K | $221 | 11% | 95 |
| D'Iberville | 120 | $279K | $145 | 14% | 57 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Lyman
What do homes sell for in Lyman, MS?
188 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $276K, $156 a square foot.
Is Lyman a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 14% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lyman?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lyman?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $276K home that’s near $1,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lyman?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lyman’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lyman.
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).