Perry County, MS
Land for Sale in Perry County, MS
Buying near De Soto National Forest sounds simple until you find out the Forest Service boundary doesn't match the fence line, or the seller's map is a decade old. New Augusta and Richton anchor this county, and US-98 runs east-west through it. We confirm the current USFS ownership layer, legal access, and timber history before you close on anything.
About the County
About Perry County land
US-98 crosses the county between Hattiesburg and Lucedale, MS-15 runs north-south between Laurel and Wiggins, and MS-29 and MS-42 fill out the rest of the road network.
The Chickasawhay Ranger District of De Soto National Forest manages units here, including stretches along Black Creek. That reach of Black Creek carries federal Wild and Scenic River status, and use along it is set by federal and state rules.
Soils change a lot inside one tract. Check the specific parcel with NRCS Web Soil Survey and a walk on the ground before assuming drainage or building suitability.
Local Land Market
How land trades in Perry County
Perry County land sits along the Leaf River, Bogue Homa, and Black Creek, often near De Soto National Forest units. On any one tract, legal access, timber history, and how close it actually sits to Forest Service ground matter more than a countywide description.
USFS boundaries need to be checked against the current Forest Service map for your specific parcel, not assumed from what a neighbor told you.
Land Types
Types of land found in Perry County
Hunting and recreational land
Timberland and investment property
Recently harvested and replant-ready tracts
Waterfront and river property
Buying Land
Buying land in Perry County
Most costly surprises on a rural purchase turn up before closing, not after. Here is what we check with buyers on a Perry County tract.
Before buying rural land
- Legal access — deeded road frontage or a recorded easement, not just a road you can drive.
- Boundaries and survey — what is flagged on the ground, and whether a new survey is worth the money.
- Utilities and septic — power, water, and whether the site will take a septic system.
- Wet or flood-prone ground — FEMA maps, wetland maps, and a walk on the tract itself.
- Usable acreage — how much of the tract you can actually build on, farm, or hunt.
- Rights, leases and restrictions — timber, hunting leases, minerals, and what is included in the sale.
See current listings or contact Crew to walk a specific Perry County tract.
Selling Land
Selling land in Perry County
Acreage alone does not tell you what your land is worth. We price each Perry County tract based on what it actually has — access, timber, water, improvements, leases, restrictions, and relevant comparable sales in Mississippi.
Before selling rural land
- Confirm acreage, boundaries, and any easements or leases on the property.
- Walk the tract for road frontage, usable interior roads, water, and timber condition.
- Get the timber looked at if it carries real value.
- Shoot drone imagery and put together boundary and plat maps buyers can read.
- Review what comparable land has actually sold for, adjusted for how it is used.
- Market it to real land buyers and stay with it through closing.
Ask for a straight opinion on your Perry County tract. No pressure to sign a listing agreement.
Forestry Support
Does the timber change what a Perry County tract is worth?
Standing timber can be one of the biggest pieces of a rural tract's value, and it is easy to guess wrong on it. Crew Land Co. handles the land sale. Southeast Forestlands handles the professional forestry work. When timber, thinning history, or replanting affects the deal, we set up that handoff before you buy, price or sell.
More on how we coordinate: Crew's forestry handoff page · Southeast Forestlands Perry County resource
Listing Availability
Current listings in Perry County
No active Perry County listings right now
Crew Land Co. does not currently have an active listing in Perry County. Browse our current listings across Mississippi and Alabama or contact us about buying or selling land in the county.
Nearby Counties
Nearby land markets within Crew's service area
Rural buyers rarely stop at a county line. These neighboring counties fall inside Crew Land Co.'s active service area — only real, in-network adjacencies are shown here. Listings featured on these pages are located in the linked county, not in Perry County.
FAQ
Perry County land — questions we hear
- What does Wild and Scenic status mean for the Black Creek section here?
- The De Soto National Forest reach of Black Creek carries federal protections that govern use, clearing, and access along that stretch. Private land next to it isn't itself under federal management, but the designated reach is.
- How do I confirm a tract actually touches De Soto National Forest?
- Pull the current USFS ownership layer for the Chickasawhay Ranger District and lay it over the parcel from county tax records. Old aerials or hunting maps aren't reliable — Forest Service ownership has shifted over the years through acquisitions and sales.
Statewide Coverage
Land for sale across Mississippi
Talk with a Perry County land broker
Buying, selling, or just trying to figure out what a Perry County tract is really worth — Crew Land Co. will give you a straight answer.