Commercial Real Estate Market in Houston, MS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
7 active listings and 374 off-market properties in Houston, MS.
Market Trends
Houston, MS spans 218.8 square miles in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Houston, MS runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Houston, MS runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Houston, MS runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Houston, MS runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 39.7%
- Agricultural 22.6%
- Commercial 18.2%
- Industrial 14.4%
- Civic 5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agriculture District
Highway Commercial District
Low Density Residential
Industrial District
High Density Residential
Houston, MS zones 4,647 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 18.2% of zoned land, residential 39.7% and industrial 14.4%. The largest single district is Agriculture District at 22.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 32.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Agriculture District (A-1)
The A-I Agricultural District is hereby created in order that certain undeveloped areas within the city continue in use primarily for agricultural purposes until such time that water and sewer facilities become available and the areas may be developed for more intensive urban uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Houston, MS has 8,781 residents in 3,855 households. Density runs 40 people per square mile. Median household income here is $42,508 and median gross rent $758 a month.
8,781
Population
3,855
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
80%
High-School Grad
218.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
40
Density / Sq Mi
$42,508
Median Household Income
$36,270
Median Earnings
$758
Median Rent
$119,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Sonora | — | — |
| Anchor | — | — |
| Pyland | — | — |
| Thorn | — | — |
Commercial property in Houston, MS asks $752/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Houston?
Commercial property in Houston, MS asks an average of $752 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Houston?
Houston, MS zones 4,647 acres across 8 districts, of which 18.2% is commercial and 14.4% industrial. The largest single district is Agriculture District at 22.6% of zoned land. The A-I Agricultural District is hereby created in order that certain undeveloped areas within the city continue in use primarily for agricultural purposes until such time that water and sewer facilities become available and the areas may be developed for more intensive urban uses Residential zoning covers 39.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Houston market data come from?
Realmo compiles Houston, MS figures from 7 active sale listings, 374 tracked off-market properties, the current Houston zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 7 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Houston, MS. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 4,647 zoned acres across 8 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
