The Mississippi rental market
Mississippi tracks median rent across 28 cities, ranging from Purvis at $1,053/mo to Oxford at $2,338/mo. The state average of $1,556/mo runs about 19% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Mississippi cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +3.7% 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.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 3 of 28 Mississippi cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
8 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Oxford ($2,338/mo) costs 2.1 times as much as Pascagoula ($1,091/mo).
Across 7 Mississippi cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in February and peak in September, a typical swing of 1.2%.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Mississippi cities, as of September 2026.
Mississippi rent questions
What is the average rent in Mississippi?
The average median rent across 28 tracked cities in Mississippi is $1,556/mo, about 19% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Mississippi city has the highest rent?
Oxford has the highest median rent in Mississippi at $2,338/mo.
Which Mississippi city has the most affordable rent?
Purvis is the most affordable tracked city in Mississippi, with a median rent of $1,053/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Mississippi?
Across Mississippi cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +3.7% 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 $1,932/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.