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Average Rent in Jackson, MS & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Jackson, MS. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,520/mo
Lowest Listed
$1,520/mo
as of Aug 1
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
as of Aug 1
Rent by Neighborhood in Jackson, MS
Compare average rent across Jackson, MS neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson 39211 | $2,438 | ▲ $3 | $1,885 | 1 | 8 |
| Jackson 39216 | $1,866 | ▼ $30 | $1,390 | 2 | 14 |
| Jackson 39206 | $1,242 | ▲ $30 | $975 | 3 | 19 |
| Jackson 39201 | $1,167 | ▼ $39 | $799 | 6 | 65 |
| Jackson 39209 | $1,076 | ▲ $34 | $775 | 2 | 26 |
| Belhaven | $1,058 | ▲ $5 | $619 | 4 | 22 |
| Jackson 39204 | $1,028 | ▲ $19 | $955 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Jackson, MS?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Jackson, MS is $1,520 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is Nix-Tann and Associates starting at $1,520/mo. By unit type, a 4-bedroom averages $1,520/mo.
Prices range from $1,520 to $1,520 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 1 units were listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Jackson, MS
Rent Prices by Apartment in Jackson, MS
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nix-Tann and Associates | $1,520/mo | $1,520/mo | 1 | 4.9 |
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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
$61,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,520/mo.
Comfortable income
$73,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Jackson, MS is $43,238 , about 41% 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) | $1,520 |
| Utilities | $282 |
| Groceries | $510 |
| Transportation | $673 |
| Healthcare | $328 |
| Other goods and services | $525 |
| Estimated total | $3,838/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.
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