The median home in Petal, Mississippi is valued at $215,879, up 1.0% year over year. Petal is part of the Hattiesburg, MS metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$215,879

+1.0%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable23.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,471

P/I23.5%

Afford$257K

Room+$41K

P&I $1,092Tax $146Ins $233

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MS ins. 28% per HUD.

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