ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39211

Part of Jackson, MS

Pop. 23,838·Hinds County·19th most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,430/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$502

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 39211 · $1,430

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$1,930

Research median

$1,460/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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 39211 usually run 1.2% below trend in March and 2% above it in August, about $46 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 39211 is 1.4% below its high of $1,450 in July 2026, at $1,430 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Mississippi

Rent in ZIP 39211 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,426) is $1,736 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,460); a 3-bedroom is $1,750.

Rank in Jackson

8th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Jackson.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 39216, 3 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,281/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39211. 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.

Annual cost

$17,160/yr

At $1,430/mo median

Location

CityJackson

StateMS

CountyHinds County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39211 (Jackson, MS) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 53.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,838

Median income

$69,426

Median age

34.4

Renters

38%

Age distribution

25.9%

25%

26.8%

13%

Under 1825.9%

18–3425%

35–5426.8%

55–649.3%

65+13%

Gender

45.8%

54.2%

Male45.8%

Female54.2%

Race & ethnicity

35.6%

58.5%

White35.6%

Black58.5%

Hispanic3.9%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

14.6%

26.2%

53.9%

No HS diploma5.3%

HS diploma14.6%

Some college26.2%

Bachelor's+53.9%

Housing tenure

62%

38%

Owner62%

Renter38%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 39211 in Jackson, MS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,075 → $1,430

up 33.0%

Income

$62,060 → $69,426

up 11.9%

Population

23,051 → 23,838

up 3.4%

Renter share

36.3% → 38%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

53.6% → 53.9%

+0.3 pts

Median age

33.9 → 34.4

+0.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 39211 in Jackson, MS has climbed 33.0% since 2021, going from about $1,075 per month to roughly $1,430 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $62,060 in 2021 to $69,426 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 21.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 23,051 to 23,838 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.4% change. About 38% of households rent today, against 36.3% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 39211 in Jackson, MS market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 39211 covers Jackson, MS. The median rent here is $1,430/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($69,426/yr), ZIP 39211 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 39211?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,430/mo in ZIP 39211. The local median household income is $69,426/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 39211?

Rent in ZIP 39211 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.4% below its high of $1,450 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 39211?

Asking rents in ZIP 39211 are usually lowest in March, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $46 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 39211 compare to other ZIPs in Mississippi?

ZIP 39211 is in the middle among Mississippi ZIP codes for rent, ranking #19 of 42 at $1,430/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 39211 changed +1.5%, against a typical +4.6% across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks.