The median home in Ruth, Mississippi is valued at $159,663, up 0.3% year over year. Ruth is part of the Brookhaven, MS metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$159,663

+0.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$31,933 on $159,663

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Affordable18.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,148

P/I18.4%

Afford$243K

Room+$84K

P&I $807Tax $108Ins $233

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

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