ZIP 38671
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
February. Asking rents in ZIP 38671 usually run 0.8% below trend in February and 0.8% above it in September, about $24 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.
Rent in ZIP 38671 is 1.6% below its high of $1,529 in December 2025, at $1,505 as of September 2026.
Rent in ZIP 38671 changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 38671 rose 41.1% while median household income rose 20.8% ($51,214 to $61,843). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in ZIP 38671 is 42% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($61,843) is $1,546 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,400); a 3-bedroom is $1,850.
ZIP 38116, 5 miles away, rents for 38% less ($928/mo), about $6,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 38671. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 38671 (Southaven, MS) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 38671 in Southaven, MS has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 38671 in Southaven, MS has increased from $1,210 to $1,505, a 24.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $54,183 to $61,843 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.1% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 3.2% since 2021, moving from about 36,166 residents to roughly 37,319. Renters now make up 35.5% of households, compared with 38.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 22.4% of adults here, versus 19.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 38671 in Southaven, MS reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.
Discussions about ZIP 38671
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Tips for renters in ZIP 38671
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 38671 covers Southaven, MS. The median rent here is $1,505/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($61,843/yr), ZIP 38671 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 38671?
Is rent going up or down in ZIP 38671?
When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 38671?
Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 38671?
How does ZIP 38671 compare to other ZIPs in Mississippi?
How does ZIP 38671 compare to the rest of Southaven?
At $1,505/mo, rent takes ~29% of ZIP 38671's median household income ($61,843/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.
No discussions yet.