Average Rent in Mississippi

Rental market overview for Mississippi, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$774

Median Income

$47,537

Rent Burden

30.2%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Mississippi: 30.2% rent burden, above the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Mississippi

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Mississippi by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Jackson	$42,193	$980	33.4%
Gulfport	$43,499	$988	35.1%
Southaven	$72,513	$1,228	27.4%
Biloxi	$55,775	$1,007	28.4%
Hattiesburg	$41,024	$936	33.5%
Olive Branch	$93,762	$1,504	25.6%
Tupelo	$62,686	$922	27.4%
Meridian	$32,797	$824	33.9%
Greenville	$35,148	$814	33.1%
Clinton	$71,315	$1,179	33.3%
Madison	$124,575	$1,744	29.7%
Pearl	$56,838	$1,101	31.9%
Horn Lake	$57,111	$1,251	27.5%
Oxford	$56,784	$1,096	33.7%
Brandon	$89,051	$1,110	20.6%
Ridgeland	$66,171	$1,185	28.7%
Starkville	$36,076	$861	44.1%
Columbus	$38,954	$885	32.2%
Pascagoula	$41,679	$869	40.1%
Vicksburg	$45,147	$836	29.7%
Gautier	$57,757	$960	30.4%
Ocean Springs	$72,500	$1,223	32.7%
Hernando	$69,761	$1,079	31.7%
Laurel	$36,336	$738	36.9%
Long Beach	$66,573	$1,132	30.9%
Clarksdale	$35,377	$745	33.5%
Corinth	$40,546	$641	28.2%
Natchez	$31,800	$736	33.6%
Greenwood	$37,718	$650	32.0%
Byram	$72,536	$1,334	27.4%
D'Iberville	$52,625	$1,102	28.4%
Grenada	$40,714	$752	31.7%
McComb	$37,288	$808	28.6%
Moss Point	$44,779	$1,033	43.4%
Picayune	$35,649	$873	30.4%
Brookhaven	$32,869	$673	29.3%
Cleveland	$42,005	$842	38.4%
Petal	$61,957	$911	24.9%
Canton	$33,411	$886	31.9%
Yazoo City	$31,310	$818	34.7%
Flowood	$89,144	$1,398	24.8%
West Point	$32,846	$711	31.3%
Bay St. Louis	$63,508	$995	35.7%
Indianola	$36,243	$755	29.1%
Diamondhead	$80,504	$1,369	24.8%
Booneville	$48,655	$653	25.0%
Gulf Hills	$61,094	$1,116	21.0%
Senatobia	$56,780	$804	35.1%
St. Martin	$49,484	$1,005	29.4%
New Albany	$50,890	$886	27.6%
Batesville	$57,813	$923	33.8%
Richland	$54,753	$1,065	43.2%
Waveland	$56,396	$914	29.9%
Philadelphia	$38,713	$771	27.8%
Kosciusko	$33,719	$687	38.3%
Gulf Park Estates	$59,895	$1,291	24.6%
Holly Springs	$45,552	$832	29.1%
Amory	$52,298	$766	27.9%
Latimer	$60,567	$1,054	32.2%
West Hattiesburg	$41,181	$975	35.3%
Louisville	$36,078	$492	31.5%
Columbia	$29,470	$545	32.7%
Pass Christian	$65,000	$1,072	29.4%
Pontotoc	$49,235	$756	24.1%
Leakesville	$49,250	$719	24.1%
Ripley	$53,175	$658	24.2%
Forest	$50,093	$616	24.3%
Aberdeen	$46,788	$694	24.2%
Saltillo	$78,922	$1,044	29.4%
Carthage	$47,722	$823	27.7%
Crystal Springs	$44,653	$733	35.6%
Ellisville	$30,479	$833	37.8%
Florence	$88,750	$1,080	51.0%
Waynesboro	$24,779	$709	51.0%
Fulton	$46,875	$744	27.1%
Winona	$26,250	$665	44.1%
Pearl River	$40,614	$534	32.3%
Wiggins	$44,250	$763	32.4%
Magee	$39,485	$745	36.4%
Leland	$45,645	$681	35.0%
Houston	$32,410	$707	35.3%
Morton	$29,900	$808	37.2%
Hazlehurst	$38,365	$513	23.4%
Beechwood	$75,450	$857	28.1%
Water Valley	$45,718	$596	19.3%
Macon	$29,225	$651	39.6%
Magnolia	$38,083	$821	31.9%
Escatawpa	$33,529	$1,128	18.2%
Newton	$36,250	$544	24.5%
Baldwyn	$44,464	$576	29.5%
Iuka	$43,887	$541	27.5%
Gluckstadt	$92,218	$2,217	17.6%
New Hope	$76,149	$786	22.6%
Lucedale	$35,662	$883	27.4%
Poplarville	$51,250	$833	21.4%
Verona	$41,216	$924	30.3%
Farmington	$53,015	$830	24.7%
Tutwiler	$31,404	$823	27.1%
Flora	$34,219	$532	18.4%
Hollandale	$40,556	$702	33.4%
Centreville	$44,779	$492	22.3%
Decatur	$44,321	$723	27.3%
Wesson	$49,375	$1,077	26.8%
Eupora	$43,889	$350	34.2%
Guntown	$66,058	$954	27.1%
Tchula	$35,987	$599	16.0%
Collins	$31,435	$727	38.1%
Marion	$61,328	$1,030	24.5%
Nicholson	$42,738	$791	24.2%
Drew	$21,512	$641	39.3%
Sumrall	$82,292	$887	26.1%
Rolling Fork	$41,208	$570	25.5%
Sardis	$32,863	$705	34.6%
Kiln	$54,276	$1,079	26.6%
Durant	$25,552	$510	35.1%
Tunica Resorts	$46,454	$968	25.9%
Rawls Springs	$58,750	$1,083	25.0%
Byhalia	$38,614	$703	32.9%
Raymond	$55,583	$718	27.2%
Lynchburg	$94,688	$2,038	24.4%
Belzoni	$37,528	$735	27.6%
Taylorsville	$40,060	$651	28.0%
Pelahatchie	$50,948	$829	25.7%
Rosedale	$17,940	$340	35.9%
Calhoun City	$41,375	$550	20.7%
Mooreville	$139,473	$691	36.4%
Purvis	$38,287	$856	38.7%
Quitman	$36,458	$939	51.0%
Mantachie	$71,331	$879	23.8%
Ackerman	$36,230	$579	29.4%
Arnold Line	$41,232	$1,295	37.0%
Bay Springs	$48,031	$600	27.0%
Nettleton	$41,317	$813	51.0%
Shelby	$28,827	$622	28.8%
Shannon	$38,125	$664	26.5%
Fayette	$23,155	$424	37.3%
Marks	$37,000	$867	24.4%
Mound Bayou	$31,058	$558	34.5%
Shaw	$23,875	$549	34.9%
Lumberton	$40,641	$721	31.2%
Como	$23,533	$742	29.5%
Oak Grove	$77,029	$1,160	15.0%
Terry	$46,585	$1,000	20.8%
Itta Bena	$25,114	$603	32.8%
Bruce	$30,094	$572	28.0%
Glendale	$53,091	$852	19.4%
Moorhead	$31,810	$698	28.5%
Lyman	$61,563	$597	27.2%
Columbus AFB	$73,661	$1,356	23.9%
Ecru	$52,350	$819	27.3%
Walls	$40,417	$1,038	37.7%
Gloster	$22,131	$628	34.7%
Robinhood	$49,833	$688	26.8%
Goodman	$12,207	$362	38.8%
Coldwater	$38,883	$897	51.0%
Caledonia	$76,875	$906	18.6%
Port Gibson	$24,773	$605	29.2%
Lexington	$39,076	$632	17.4%
Richton	$33,621	$306	36.5%
Sunflower	$23,295	$386	34.3%
Woodville	$44,844	$394	9.0%
Vaiden	$24,583	$279	27.7%
Blue Mountain	$55,106	$630	20.4%
Friars Point	$25,156	$456	36.3%
Metcalfe	$41,563	$350	37.5%
Lambert	$28,154	$638	28.0%
Tunica	$55,865	$576	23.6%
Raleigh	$23,795	$470	30.0%
Renova	$25,974	$589	35.9%
Prentiss	$25,859	$707	47.5%
Coffeeville	$30,691	$622	23.3%
Utica	$42,222	$747	21.1%
Vardaman	$38,594	$563	24.8%
Bude	$30,462	$650	28.0%
Courtland	$35,729	$900	50.0%
Jonestown	$20,000	$255	27.4%
Inverness	$54,408	$713	23.1%
Mississippi Valley State University	$66,736	$861	17.8%
Bolton	$53,523	$532	25.0%
Plantersville	$40,938	$804	28.5%
Edwards	$31,304	$521	26.8%
Stonewall	$24,808	$629	40.7%
Liberty	$33,682	$456	35.0%
Crenshaw	$35,685	$830	22.1%
Roxie	$40,375	$544	32.1%
Beaumont	$75,071	$324	30.7%
Duck Hill	$40,550	$868	21.8%
Algoma	$63,889	$827	29.8%
Kilmichael	$37,163	$814	20.8%
Derma	$41,250	$679	25.6%
Burnsville	$39,605	$627	27.3%
Falkner	$60,192	$700	37.5%
Mathiston	$62,708	$560	18.1%
Brooksville	$22,692	$530	33.1%
Weir	$23,929	$524	33.3%
De Kalb	$34,712	$478	36.9%
Heidelberg	$50,041	$1,087	23.1%
Smithville	$40,093	$655	20.3%
Isola	$34,375	$660	31.6%
Hickory Flat	$33,219	$687	34.4%
Scooba	$19,375	$488	40.3%
Walnut	$32,870	$603	30.8%
Myrtle	$53,750	$926	19.5%
Boyle	$33,750	$772	36.5%
Meadville	$54,250	$1,057	40.4%
Ashland	$40,179	$819	45.4%
Thaxton	$75,417	$900	17.3%
Sherman	$45,234	$908	31.9%
Hatley	$60,250	$696	38.2%
Anguilla	$27,917	$633	38.6%
Polkville	$60,278	$750	27.5%
Sandersville	$44,219	$764	32.5%
Standing Pine	$55,893	$514	17.0%
Merigold	$47,232	$1,038	18.0%
New Houlka	$43,750	$625	21.3%
D'Lo	$31,339	$598	32.5%
Noxapater	$45,500	$767	19.3%
Pope	$79,205	$825	14.4%
Tishomingo	$54,167	$528	20.9%
Redwater	$57,775	$535	28.1%
Enterprise	$70,156	$950	18.1%
Lake	$55,605	$775	22.5%
Beauregard	$53,036	$1,092	19.2%
Webb	$23,950	$593	27.0%
New Hebron	$63,438	$834	32.9%
Soso	$69,375	$798	38.5%
Mantee	$76,250	$817	18.8%
Carrollton	$80,977	$1,708	22.5%
Glen	$59,167	$750	12.1%
Jumpertown	$48,393	$645	25.3%
Puckett	$59,375	$953	30.8%
Cary	$40,000	$1,113	17.3%
Shubuta	$32,159	$613	25.2%
North Carrollton	$19,000	$529	22.5%
Abbeville	$52,857	$796	35.8%
Oakland	$25,150	$375	24.5%
Lyon	$73,750	$785	21.5%
Gunnison	$21,382	$192	20.9%
Sledge	$36,042	$759	30.8%
Artesia	$19,444	$386	27.5%
Sumner	$53,194	$715	22.0%
McLain	$30,938	$694	30.6%
Snow Lake Shores	$54,583	$780	9.0%
Shuqualak	$35,625	$621	45.6%
Seminary	$52,188	$737	51.0%
Bentonia	$25,673	$275	29.2%
Beulah	$29,258	$750	36.9%
Dumas	$52,500	$650	18.6%
Tremont	$42,750	$850	19.6%
Rienzi	$44,250	$1,188	22.5%
Bassfield	$37,708	$945	23.3%
Blue Springs	$67,500	$900	29.0%
Sebastopol	$36,538	$733	27.7%
Chunky	$43,125	$833	37.5%
Cruger	$29,570	$936	43.9%
Taylor	$75,938	$775	23.8%
Alligator	$21,477	$688	42.5%
Mayersville	$11,660	$273	22.5%
Crosby	$14,250	$439	41.7%
Braxton	$51,875	$763	14.6%
Pachuta	$31,964	$381	22.8%
Golden	$44,688	$709	21.5%
Arcola	$25,694	$393	24.3%
Lula	$36,250	$325	20.8%
Coahoma	$22,813	$456	51.0%
Morgan City	$17,292	$775	51.0%
Sturgis	$39,167	$1,023	19.5%
Marietta	$57,813	$813	45.0%
Kossuth	$95,250	$975	12.5%
Big Creek	$62,679	$840	32.0%
Glendora	$10,875	$708	51.0%
Winstonville	$50,000	$458	28.1%
Paden	$42,188	$550	45.0%

How Mississippi Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$774▼ 43.3%

Rent Burden

30.2%▼ 0.3%

Vacancy Rate

17.4%▲ 102.1%

Mississippi Rental Market Overview

Mississippi has approximately 420 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 32.2% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $774, which is 43% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Mississippi renter spends approximately 30.2% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 17.4%, the Mississippi rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Mississippi Cities

44% of cities in Mississippi have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Mississippi
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	89
25 to 30%	80
30 to 35%	58
35% and up	73

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Tchula: median rent of $599, median income of $35,987, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Gluckstadt: median rent of $2,217, median income of $92,218, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Escatawpa: median rent of $1,128, median income of $33,529, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.2%. (Source: Census ACS)

Flora: median rent of $532, median income of $34,219, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Water Valley: median rent of $596, median income of $45,718, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 19.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Cleary: median rent of $1,274, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Waynesboro: median rent of $709, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Florence: median rent of $1,080, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Winona: median rent of $665, with a rent burden of approximately 44.1%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Starkville: median rent of $861, with a rent burden of approximately 44.1%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Mississippi

In Mississippi, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Mississippi: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Mississippi. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Mississippi may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Mississippi Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Mississippi are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Mississippi

966 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Mississippi, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Jackson

173 buildings

Hattiesburg

41 buildings

Canton

38 buildings

Gulfport

37 buildings

Greenwood

27 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in Mississippi →

Cities in Mississippi

420 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 420 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Jackson	153,271	$980	33.4%	N/A
Gulfport	72,524	$988	35.1%	N/A
Southaven	54,908	$1,228	27.4%	N/A
Biloxi	49,141	$1,007	28.4%	N/A
Hattiesburg	48,466	$936	33.5%	N/A
Olive Branch	45,938	$1,504	25.6%	N/A
Tupelo	37,939	$922	27.4%	N/A
Meridian	34,990	$824	33.9%	N/A
Greenville	29,495	$814	33.1%	N/A
Clinton	27,668	$1,179	33.3%	N/A
Madison	27,595	$1,744	29.7%	N/A
Pearl	27,255	$1,101	31.9%	N/A
Horn Lake	26,652	$1,251	27.5%	N/A
Oxford	25,713	$1,096	33.7%	N/A
Brandon	25,142	$1,110	20.6%	N/A
Ridgeland	24,618	$1,185	28.7%	N/A
Starkville	24,274	$861	44.1%	N/A
Columbus	23,896	$885	32.2%	N/A
Pascagoula	21,904	$869	40.1%	N/A
Vicksburg	21,337	$836	29.7%	N/A
Gautier	19,007	$960	30.4%	N/A
Ocean Springs	18,417	$1,223	32.7%	N/A
Hernando	17,262	$1,079	31.7%	N/A
Laurel	17,241	$738	36.9%	N/A
Long Beach	16,809	$1,132	30.9%	N/A
Clarksdale	14,769	$745	33.5%	N/A
Corinth	14,520	$641	28.2%	N/A
Natchez	14,380	$736	33.6%	N/A
Greenwood	14,242	$650	32.0%	N/A
Byram	12,922	$1,334	27.4%	N/A
D'Iberville	12,922	$1,102	28.4%	N/A
Grenada	12,594	$752	31.7%	N/A
McComb	12,295	$808	28.6%	N/A
Moss Point	12,173	$1,033	43.4%	N/A
Picayune	11,804	$873	30.4%	N/A
Brookhaven	11,714	$673	29.3%	N/A
Cleveland	11,082	$842	38.4%	N/A
Petal	11,047	$911	24.9%	N/A
Canton	10,951	$886	31.9%	N/A
Yazoo City	10,573	$818	34.7%	N/A
Flowood	10,204	$1,398	24.8%	N/A
West Point	10,063	$711	31.3%	N/A
Bay St. Louis	9,788	$995	35.7%	N/A
Indianola	9,572	$755	29.1%	N/A
Diamondhead	9,360	$1,369	24.8%	N/A
Booneville	9,027	$653	25.0%	N/A
Gulf Hills	8,647	$1,116	21.0%	N/A
Senatobia	8,288	$804	35.1%	N/A
St. Martin	7,843	$1,005	29.4%	N/A
New Albany	7,657	$886	27.6%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.