Cost of Living in Meridian
Meridian's cost of living runs genuinely affordable on housing and rent, alongside a real, disclosed lower median household income this record does not soften.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing and rent
Meridian's average home value ran approximately $112,872 per Zillow, and average rent ran approximately $985/month per Apartments.com -- both meaningfully below national medians.
A real, disclosed lower median income
Meridian's median household income ran approximately $36,562, with a real, cited 34.29% poverty rate -- a genuinely elevated figure alongside the city's lower housing costs.
A moderate statewide income and sales tax picture
Mississippi's real, current 2026 flat 4.0% income tax (above a $10,000 threshold) and 7% base sales tax (5% on groceries) apply statewide.
Key takeaways
- Meridian's housing and rent both run genuinely below national medians.
- Median household income ($36,562) and a 34.29% poverty rate run genuinely elevated -- a real, disclosed complication.
- Mississippi's 4.0% flat income tax and grocery-tax cut to 5% apply statewide.
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