Cost to Own
United States › Mississippi › Jones County › Sharon Population 2,223 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $461 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Jones County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Sharon, Mississippi

A $100,000 home here costs

$1,006

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $43,000 a year.

P&I 54%Tax 5%Insurance 9%Utilities 23%Upkeep 8%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $545. The real number is $461 higher every month, 85% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Jones County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Sharon from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,223 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Jones County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Sharon median: $100,100
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
MS average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $80,000 borrowed $545
Property tax0.630% effective rate for Sharon itself $53
Homeowners insuranceMississippi averages $1,766/yr (NAIC), or 1.087% of home value $91
Electricity14.43¢/kWh, Mississippi residential average, EIA $167
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $83
Total monthly $1,006

Sharon against Jones County and Mississippi

MeasureSharonJones County
Median home value$100,100$126,800
Median property tax$631$1,116
Effective tax rate0.630%0.880%
Median gross rent—$810
Population2,22366,839

The weather behind that power bill

Sharon sits in Jones County, which averages a high of 93.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 34.6°F in its coldest, with 59.64" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,342 cooling and 2,138 heating degree days, which is what sets the $167 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Jones County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Jones County

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Talk to someone who works this market

These are Sharon averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Sharon every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Sharon?

A $100,000 home in Sharon, Mississippi costs approximately $1,006 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $545 principal and interest, $53 property tax, $91 homeowners insurance, $235 utilities and $83 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Sharon?

Sharon has an effective property tax rate of 0.630%, based on a median home value of $100,100 and median real estate taxes of $631. That is lower than the Jones County average of 0.880%.

What is the average home price in Sharon?

The median owner-occupied home value in Sharon, Mississippi is $100,100, against $126,800 across Jones County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sharon?

Rent data is not published for Sharon at this level of detail.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Sharon?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Sharon, Mississippi at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $43,000 a year. That covers the full $1,006 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Sharon, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Mississippi.
  • Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology