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Housing in Meridian

15 homes sold in Meridian in the last year, at a typical $82K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Meridian homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$82K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$47
Mississippi $145
Paid vs. asking
89.2%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
101
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 93% of Meridian’s sales, at a typical $68K

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$68K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$42MS $142
Days to sell
72
Sold over asking
7%
Listings with a price cut
20%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $275K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Meridian

Houseat $42 a sq ft
The same money in Mississippiat $142 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Meridian 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Meridian home costs about $512 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Meridian’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Meridian’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Meridian is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Meridian

Five things worth knowing

1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $82K home, about $1,010 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Meridian
19 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Meridian, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Meridian. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Meridian with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Meridian

What do homes sell for in Meridian, MS?

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $82K, $47 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 101 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 101 months of supply. Buyers paid 89.2% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Meridian?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $82K home that’s near $1,010.

Where can I see homes for sale in Meridian?

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

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).