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Mississippi.

State average rent
$1,566/mo

29 cities tracked in Mississippi. Most expensive: Madison at $2,422/mo. Most affordable: Pascagoula at $1,166/mo.

Avg rent
$1,566/mo
Cities tracked
28
Most expensive
Madison
$2,422/mo
Most affordable
Pascagoula
$1,166/mo

The Mississippi rental market

Mississippi tracks median rent across 28 cities, ranging from Pascagoula at $1,166/mo to Madison at $2,422/mo. The state average of $1,566/mo runs about 20% below the national median of $1,965/mo.

Across Mississippi cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +4.0% over the past year. 3 of 29 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 26 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven.

29 cities
RankCityMedian rentYoY
1
Madison
Pop. 27,946
$2,422/mo
+1.6%
2
Hernando
Pop. 17,949
$2,261/mo
+5.5%
3
Oxford
Pop. 26,411
$2,108/mo
-3.6%
4
Olive Branch
Pop. 47,019
$1,896/mo
-1.5%
5
Brandon
Pop. 25,542
$1,857/mo
+6.4%
6
Ocean Springs
Pop. 18,646
$1,723/mo
-2.8%
7
Clinton
Pop. 27,195
$1,587/mo
-6.8%
8
Horn Lake
Pop. 26,647
$1,571/mo
+2.5%
9
Starkville
Pop. 25,721
$1,571/mo
+5.9%
10
Southaven
Pop. 56,226
$1,540/mo
-5.2%
11
Gulf Hills
Pop. 8,451
$1,531/mo
+6.3%
12
Flowood
Pop. 10,587
$1,515/mo
-3.8%
13
Pearl
Pop. 27,737
$1,487/mo
+7.1%
14
Gulfport
Pop. 73,003
$1,486/mo
+6.2%
15
Bay Saint Louis
$1,475/mo
16
Gautier
Pop. 19,046
$1,473/mo
17
Ridgeland
Pop. 24,587
$1,451/mo
+7.3%
18
Meridian
Pop. 34,137
$1,423/mo
19
Hattiesburg
Pop. 48,619
$1,417/mo
+10.4%
20
Long Beach
Pop. 17,009
$1,410/mo
21
Byram
Pop. 12,799
$1,408/mo
22
Diberville
Pop. 13,203
$1,392/mo
23
Columbus
Pop. 23,348
$1,388/mo
+1.3%
24
Biloxi
Pop. 48,861
$1,386/mo
+6.0%
25
Tupelo
Pop. 37,791
$1,381/mo
+18.6%
26
Jackson
Pop. 146,631
$1,270/mo
+0.8%
27
Moss Point
Pop. 11,957
$1,242/mo
28
Pascagoula
Pop. 21,710
$1,166/mo
+21.5%
29
Purvis
Pop. 1,914
$1,000/mo

Mississippi rent questions

What is the average rent in Mississippi?

The average median rent across 28 tracked cities in Mississippi is $1,566/mo, about 20% below the national median of $1,965/mo.

Which Mississippi city has the highest rent?

Madison has the highest median rent in Mississippi at $2,422/mo.

Which Mississippi city has the most affordable rent?

Pascagoula is the most affordable tracked city in Mississippi, with a median rent of $1,166/mo.

Are rents rising or falling in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +4.0% over the past year.

How does Mississippi rent compare to the rest of the country?

3 of 29 tracked Mississippi cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,965/mo, and 26 fall below it.

What are the largest rental markets in Mississippi?

By population, the largest rental markets in Mississippi are Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.

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