Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.031 homes sold in Water Valley in the last year, at a typical $224K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Water Valley homes are listed.
Every place Water Valley 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 Water Valley.
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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 0% of Water Valley’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2015 and a low of 18 in 2023. The typical sale went from $97K in 2016 to $224K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Water Valley are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Water Valley’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 September 2026, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Water Valley
- Shop in January. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 79.2% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but April is the most competitive: 2% of April sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Mississippi
| Water Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 1% | 0% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 79.2% | 110.7% | 79.1% | 96.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 94 | 106 | 54 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2023 low (3), 41% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 18.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Water Valley home costs about $1,318 a month
Price: Water Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Water Valley’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Water Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $224K home, about $1,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Water Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Water ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Water Valley.
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.
Batesville sells for less a square foot; Oxford for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Water Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 668 | $470K | $272 | 0% | 46 |
| Batesville | 64 | $244K | $133 | 10% | 52 |
| Water Valley | 31 | $224K | $150 | 0% | 78 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Water Valley
What do homes sell for in Water Valley, MS?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $224K, $150 a square foot.
Is Water Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 8.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 79.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Water Valley?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Water Valley?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $224K home that’s near $1,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Water Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Water Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Water Valley.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).