Most affordable cities for renters in Mississippi
Cities in Mississippi ranked by lowest median rent. Includes cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Pascagoula ranks first, with a median rent of $1,091/mo.
- Across all 22 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,467/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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22 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PascagoulaMS | $1,091/mo | -5.2% | -- | 25.1% | same |
| 02 | JacksonMS | $1,228/mo | +3.5% | +33.6% | 35.0% | same |
| 03 | MeridianMS | $1,290/mo | 0.0% | -- | 42.3% | -- |
| 04 | HattiesburgMS | $1,315/mo | +3.4% | -- | 34.1% | same |
| 05 | BiloxiMS | $1,341/mo | +4.3% | -- | 28.1% | same |
| 06 | ColumbusMS | $1,371/mo | +4.6% | -- | 39.0% | same |
| 07 | GautierMS | $1,394/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.0% | -- |
| 08 | StarkvilleMS | $1,414/mo | +3.3% | -- | 40.3% | ↑1 from #9 |
| 09 | TupeloMS | $1,423/mo | +4.9% | -- | 25.8% | ↓1 from #8 |
| 10 | Long BeachMS | $1,429/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.4% | ↓3 from #7 |
| 11 | RidgelandMS | $1,445/mo | +14.2% | -- | 26.3% | ↓8 from #3 |
| 12 | GulfportMS | $1,467/mo | +2.8% | +33.6% | 35.3% | ↓2 from #10 |
| 13 | Horn LakeMS | $1,485/mo | +0.2% | +19.1% | 33.4% | ↓1 from #12 |
| 14 | PearlMS | $1,494/mo | +4.7% | -- | 29.1% | ↓3 from #11 |
| 15 | SouthavenMS | $1,575/mo | +0.1% | +15.4% | 24.1% | ↓2 from #13 |
| 16 | ClintonMS | $1,773/mo | +10.0% | -- | 28.5% | ↓2 from #14 |
| 17 | BrandonMS | $1,787/mo | +3.1% | +27.7% | 23.1% | ↓2 from #15 |
| 18 | Olive BranchMS | $1,829/mo | -0.7% | +19.5% | 21.8% | ↓1 from #17 |
| 19 | Ocean SpringsMS | $1,846/mo | +3.8% | -- | 27.8% | ↓3 from #16 |
| 20 | HernandoMS | $2,167/mo | +0.1% | -- | 33.8% | ↓2 from #18 |
| 21 | MadisonMS | $2,292/mo | +5.0% | -- | 23.0% | ↓2 from #19 |
| 22 | OxfordMS | $2,338/mo | +4.5% | -- | 43.5% | ↓2 from #20 |