Photo: Kevin magee · CC BY-SA 4.0365 homes sold in Pearl in the last year, at a typical $247K
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 Pearl homes are listed.
Every place Pearl 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 Pearl.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Pearl’s sales, at a typical $246K
365 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 359 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $160MS $142
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $232K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $259K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
365 sales in the last year, against 392 in 2024 and a low of 215 in 2013. The typical sale went from $124K in 2016 to $247K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Pearl
Check a listing against what Pearl 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 Pearl are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Pearl’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, 365 sales.
If you’re buying in Pearl
- Shop in March. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 37 a month), and the most competition: 23% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). March has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Mississippi as a whole
| Pearl now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 13% | 34% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 2% | 12% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | 11% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.2% | 98.9% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 60 | 50 | 51 |
84 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2022 low (36), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 124.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Mississippi.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $246K in the last year (359 sales), a condo for $259K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pearl ranks 8th of 42 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pearl is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Pearl home costs about $1,425 a month
Price: Pearl’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pearl’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 Pearl is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 24.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $247K home, about $1,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pearl, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PearlCheck 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.
Richland and Jackson sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pearl, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1,082 | $140K | $83 | 13% | 42 |
| Pearl | 365 | $247K | $159 | 15% | 46 |
| Brandon | 359 | $300K | $157 | 13% | 33 |
| Flowood | 189 | $386K | $180 | 8% | 49 |
| Florence | 63 | $273K | $161 | 16% | 49 |
| Richland | 49 | $231K | $154 | 27% | 30 |
| Robinhood | 27 | $313K | $167 | 19% | 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.
Post your home to Pearl, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Pearl. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Pearl with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Pearl
What do homes sell for in Pearl, MS?
365 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $247K, $159 a square foot.
Is Pearl a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 80 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 40 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pearl?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pearl?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $247K home that’s near $1,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pearl?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pearl’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pearl.
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).