ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39208

Part of Pearl, MS

Pop. 34,442·Rankin County·15th most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,505/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$427

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 39208 · $1,505

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,620

4 BR+

$1,790

Research median

$1,350/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 39208 is 0.3% below its high of $1,510 in July 2026, at $1,505 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Mississippi

Rent in ZIP 39208 changed +4.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,480) is $1,637 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,620); a 4-bedroom is $1,790.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 39202, 6 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,191/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39208. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,060/yr

At $1,505/mo median

Location

CityPearl

StateMS

CountyRankin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39208 (Pearl, MS) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 25.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,442

Median income

$65,480

Median age

36.5

Renters

35.3%

Age distribution

19.8%

28%

27.2%

13.3%

Under 1819.8%

18–3428%

35–5427.2%

55–6411.7%

65+13.3%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

58%

31.2%

White58%

Black31.2%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian2.1%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

13.1%

27.5%

34.2%

25.2%

No HS diploma13.1%

HS diploma27.5%

Some college34.2%

Bachelor's+25.2%

Housing tenure

64.7%

35.3%

Owner64.7%

Renter35.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 39208 in Pearl, MS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,237 → $1,505

up 21.7%

Income

$53,995 → $65,480

up 21.3%

Population

33,765 → 34,442

up 2.0%

Renter share

36.6% → 35.3%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.3% → 25.2%

+3.9 pts

Median age

34.9 → 36.5

+1.6 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 39208 in Pearl, MS paid around $1,237 a month. That figure now sits near $1,505, up 21.7% from the 2022 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $53,995 in 2021 to $65,480 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 39208 in Pearl, MS adding about 677 residents over the five-year window, up 2.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.3% to 25.2% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 39208 in Pearl, MS market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 39208 covers Pearl, MS. The median rent here is $1,505/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($65,480/yr), ZIP 39208 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 39208?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,505/mo in ZIP 39208. The local median household income is $65,480/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 39208?

Rent in ZIP 39208 has risen 4.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,510 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 39208 compare to other ZIPs in Mississippi?

ZIP 39208 is in the middle among Mississippi ZIP codes for rent, ranking #15 of 42 at $1,505/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 39208 changed +4.4%, against a typical +4.6% across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks.