What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Clinton, MS, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, with an estimated population of 26,617. It anchors the Jackson metro area. The population has contracted 1.3% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Clinton is $238,600 as of 2026-04, up 1.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.5% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Clinton average $1,582 per month, up 3.1% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 61 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (+1.9% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
- The data is the data: Clinton has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Net out-migration: population shrinking 1.3% per year — services, schools, and tax base will follow.
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
More about Clinton
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.