Cost of Living in Pearl

Pearl's cost of living runs genuinely affordable on housing and property taxes, with a rising but still moderate rental market.

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Genuinely affordable housing

Pearl's average home value ran approximately $210,667 per Zillow, below the national median (~$244,900).

A below-median property tax rate

Pearl's effective property tax rate (~0.95%) runs below both the Rankin County (~0.99%) and Mississippi statewide (~1.31%) medians.

Rent rising but still moderate

Pearl's average rent ran approximately $1,285/month per RentCafe, up a real 6.37% year-over-year from approximately $1,208.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.