Tishomingo County, Mississippi Eviction Risk: Very Low

Tishomingo County carries an average eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Low), placing it among the more landlord-friendly markets in Mississippi eviction laws. Ranked 57 of 82 counties statewide, 56 Mississippi counties score higher and only 25 score lower, putting Tishomingo solidly in the lower-risk third of the state. For investors, that positioning reflects a rental market where tenant-law exposure is limited, the statutory framework is straightforward, and average rents of $662 per month sit at a level that keeps carrying costs manageable relative to local income. The total renter population across the county's 7 incorporated places is modest, at roughly 6,805 residents, which concentrates demand and reduces the vacancy pressure that tends to inflate eviction rates in larger markets.

That county average, however, masks meaningful variation. Individual city scores range from 2.2 to 3.6, a spread of 1.4 points that matters when selecting specific properties. Landlords operating in the upper band of that range face measurably different risk profiles than those in the quieter, rural corners of the county. Operating anywhere in Tishomingo County requires the same due diligence that applies across Mississippi: know the city-level numbers, not just the county average.

The cities inside Tishomingo County

The highest-risk markets in Tishomingo County are Iuka, Tishomingo, and Golden, each scoring 3.6/10. Iuka is by far the county seat of gravity for landlords, with a population of 3,110 and the largest renter pool in the county. Belmont, the second-largest city at 2,028 residents, scores 3.5/10, essentially matching the county average and representing a stable, mid-range operating environment. Burnsville, at a population of 861, comes in at 3.4/10.

The lowest-risk city in the county is Dennis, scoring 2.2/10 with a population of just 85. That score is substantially below the county average and reflects a very thin rental market where tenant disputes are rare, though liquidity and demand are correspondingly limited. Paden scores 3.1/10 at a population of 131. The practical takeaway is that risk in Tishomingo County is hyper-local: a landlord choosing between Iuka and Dennis is choosing between markets that differ by more than a full point on the risk scale, which translates directly to differences in eviction frequency, contested-case exposure, and carrying risk during a vacancy.

State-level laws that apply here

Under Mississippi state law, specifically Miss. Code § 89-8 (Landlord and Tenant), landlords in Tishomingo County benefit from one of the shorter statutory notice ladders in the region. Non-payment of rent requires only a 3-day notice to quit. A lease violation triggering a cure period requires 14 days. A no-cause termination at end of term requires 30 days. Mississippi does not require just cause for eviction, and state law preempts any local attempt to impose rent control, so no city within the county can impose restrictions beyond the state framework. Understanding the full Mississippi eviction process is essential before filing, because even uncontested cases run 30 to 60 days to resolution and contested cases stretch to 60 to 120 days.

On the cost side, landlords should budget for court filing fees of $75 to $150, sheriff lockout fees of $30 to $120, and attorney fees that typically run $500 to $2,500 depending on whether the case is defended. Mississippi eviction costs are not negligible relative to an average monthly rent of $662, which is why avoiding an eviction entirely remains the better financial outcome in almost every scenario. Mississippi security deposit limits and Mississippi tenant protections are both governed at the state level with no local overlays in Tishomingo County, simplifying compliance for multi-property operators.

With an average poverty rate of 21.1% and a renter share of 31.3% of occupied housing, Tishomingo County's rental pool is relatively small and economically stressed, factors that inform rent-collection risk regardless of the favorable statutory environment; the city-level grid above breaks down scores for all 7 incorporated places to help landlords identify where those pressures are most concentrated.