Home Insurance in Sallis, Mississippi
Homes in Sallis carry a median value of $94,300 - 10% lower than the Attala County median.
The typical home in Sallis was built around 1968. About 23% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points above Attala County's 20%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
The housing stock in Sallis is 74% single-family homes and 26% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 32% of owner-occupied homes in Sallis have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 74% of occupied homes in Sallis are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 3%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Sallis, 46% of homes are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Attala County had 25 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively Moderate). See the full Attala County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Mississippi, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $2,029 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $94,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1968 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 32% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Attala County | 25 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,029 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)