Yazoo City, MS Home for Rent

Known as the Gateway to the Delta, Yazoo City sits along the Yazoo River between the delta region in the northwestern part of the state and the hills to the east. The city’s population – which today is around 10,000 – has declined over the last couple of decades for multiple reasons. Technological advancements have led to the loss of many agricultural jobs, and low-performing schools have made it difficult to attract new businesses. But a slate of new city officials and improvements in school scores after a state takeover have some residents hopeful that growth is on the horizon, says Synthia Foster, a Realtor with Maselle & Associates. Those who have stayed in the area say they love the people and the active church communities. “There’s great hospitality here,” Foster says. Today, the biggest employers include the federal prison complex just outside of town, the school district, a fertilizer manufacturer and a catfish farm. The median home price in Yazoo City is about $155,000, higher than the $125,000 in the Mississippi capital of Jackson and much lower than the national figure of about $400,000. Many older, ranch-style homes are listed in as-is condition and advertised as