Rental Market in
Mississippi

Median rents, affordability ratios, and city-by-city breakdowns across 1 metro areas.

State Average Rent

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-32.3% vs national

Lowest Rent

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Jackson

Highest Rent

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Jackson

Avg Rent-to-Income

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Rent Landscape

$1,283

36% income

<30% Affordable 30-40% Stretched >40% Unaffordable National avg

All Cities

City	Median Rent	Affordability	Population
Jackson	$1,283	35.6%	143,709

Affordability Breakdown

Affordable (<30%)0

Stretched (30–40%)1

Unaffordable (>40%)0

Most Affordable

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Data Sources & Methodology

Rent Data: According to Zillow ZORI (Zillow Observed Rent Index), the industry standard for median asking rent data.

Income Data: According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023, table B19013 — median household income.

Affordability: Calculated as (Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Annual Income × 100%. The 30% threshold is the HUD standard.

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Last refresh: Mar 20, 2026

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