Where does foreclosure data come from for Mississippi?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Mississippi.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Mississippi cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Mississippi ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Jackson	36 / 100	36	View →
2	Gulfport	32 / 100	32	View →
3	Hattiesburg	32 / 100	32	View →
4	Brandon	31 / 100	31	View →
5	Meridian	31 / 100	31	View →
6	Biloxi	31 / 100	31	View →
7	Greenville	31 / 100	31	View →
8	Natchez	31 / 100	31	View →
9	Greenwood	31 / 100	31	View →
10	Columbus	30 / 100	30	View →
11	Vicksburg	30 / 100	30	View →
12	Southaven	30 / 100	30	View →
13	Tupelo	30 / 100	30	View →
14	Olive Branch	30 / 100	30	View →
15	Laurel	30 / 100	30	View →
16	Starkville	30 / 100	30	View →
17	Ocean Springs	30 / 100	30	View →
18	Madison	30 / 100	30	View →
19	Oxford	29 / 100	29	View →
20	Moss Point	29 / 100	29	View →
21	Corinth	29 / 100	29	View →
22	Pearl	29 / 100	29	View →
23	Picayune	29 / 100	29	View →
24	Lucedale	29 / 100	29	View →
25	Canton	29 / 100	29	View →
26	Horn Lake	29 / 100	29	View →
27	Yazoo City	29 / 100	29	View →
28	Clinton	28 / 100	28	View →
29	Philadelphia	28 / 100	28	View →
30	Hernando	28 / 100	28	View →
31	Ridgeland	28 / 100	28	View →
32	Brookhaven	28 / 100	28	View →
33	Pascagoula	28 / 100	28	View →
34	Mccomb	28 / 100	28	View →
35	Petal	28 / 100	28	View →
36	Pontotoc	28 / 100	28	View →
37	Florence	28 / 100	28	View →
38	Clarksdale	28 / 100	28	View →
39	Vancleave	28 / 100	28	View →
40	Grenada	28 / 100	28	View →
41	Lexington	28 / 100	28	View →
42	Booneville	27 / 100	27	View →
43	Columbia	27 / 100	27	View →
44	Cleveland	27 / 100	27	View →
45	Gautier	27 / 100	27	View →
46	Long Beach	27 / 100	27	View →
47	Holly Springs	27 / 100	27	View →
48	Carthage	27 / 100	27	View →
49	West Point	27 / 100	27	View →
50	New Albany	27 / 100	27	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Mississippi?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.