ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39759

Part of Starkville, MS

Pop. 42,783·Oktibbeha County·22nd most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,414/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$518

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 39759 · $1,414

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$880

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,010

3 BR

$1,330

4 BR+

$1,420

Research median

$1,010/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Mississippi

Rent in ZIP 39759 changed +3.4% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,398) is $1,160 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,010); a 3-bedroom is $1,330.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39759. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,968/yr

At $1,414/mo median

Location

CityStarkville

StateMS

CountyOktibbeha County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39759 (Starkville, MS) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,783

Median income

$46,398

Median age

Renters

54.2%

Age distribution

18.2%

40.5%

19.3%

12.8%

Under 1818.2%

18–3440.5%

35–5419.3%

55–649.2%

65+12.8%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

53.1%

37.6%

White53.1%

Black37.6%

Hispanic2.7%

Asian3.5%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

20.9%

50%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma20.9%

Some college20.9%

Bachelor's+50%

Housing tenure

45.8%

54.2%

Owner45.8%

Renter54.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 39759 in Starkville, MS has changed in 5 years

Income

$39,854 → $46,398

up 16.4%

Population

43,990 → 42,783

down 2.7%

Renter share

53% → 54.2%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

47.3% → 50%

+2.7 pts

Median age

27.2 → 29

+1.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $39,854 to $46,398 across the same window, up 16.4% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 39759 in Starkville, MS losing about 1,207 residents over the five-year window, down 2.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 47.3% to 50% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 39759 covers Starkville, MS. The median rent here is $1,414/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($46,398/yr), ZIP 39759 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 39759?

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 $1,414/mo in ZIP 39759. The local median household income is $46,398/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 39759?

Rent in ZIP 39759 has risen 3.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 39759 compare to other ZIPs in Mississippi?

ZIP 39759 is in the middle among Mississippi ZIP codes for rent, ranking #22 of 42 at $1,414/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 39759 changed +3.4%, against a typical +4.6% across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks.