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Average Rent in Jackson MS & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Jackson MS. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,288/mo
▲ +6.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,195/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
10
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Jackson MS
Compare average rent across Jackson MS neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson 39206 | $1,302 | $1,090 | 2 | 14 |
| Belhaven | $1,002 | $890 | 2 | 11 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Jackson MS?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Jackson MS is $1,288 per month across 4 apartment communities and 10 available units. Rents have increased $79 (6.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Colony Pointe starting at $1,195/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,288/mo.
Prices range from $1,195 to $1,575 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Jackson MS Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Jackson MS
Rent Prices by Apartment in Jackson MS
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colony Pointe | $1,195/mo | $1,215/mo | 3 | 4.7 |
| The Pointe @ East River Place Apartments | $1,250/mo | $1,250/mo | 1 | 3.8 |
| The Pointe at Highland | $1,270/mo | $1,281/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| John R. Lewis Real Estate | $1,575/mo | $1,575/mo | 1 | 5 |
Google Search Trends for Jackson MS Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$52,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,288/mo.
Comfortable income
$62,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,195/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Jackson MS is $43,238 , about 30% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Jackson MS
Overall prices in Jackson MS runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Jackson MS's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,288 |
| Utilities | $282 |
| Groceries | $510 |
| Transportation | $673 |
| Healthcare | $328 |
| Other goods and services | $525 |
| Estimated total | $3,606/mo |
Population
149,827
Median household income
$43,238
Census median rent
$1,018/mo
Rent as % of income
34.2%
Median age
34.7
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Jackson MS Apartments
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