What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Vicksburg, 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.
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, with an estimated population of 20,032. The population has contracted 1.8% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Vicksburg is $146,016 as of 2026-04, down 1.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.1% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 45 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-1.8% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- Held the highs: currently -1.8% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
- Cheap entry point: $146,016 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
Things to know first
- Net out-migration: population shrinking 1.8% per year — services, schools, and tax base will follow.
- Stagnant long-run trend: +1.4% 10-year CAGR plus flat population — appreciation case is weak.
More about Vicksburg
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.