Median Gross Rent in Mississippi
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$954 −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 52
How Mississippi Compares
Mississippi
$954
National
$1,163
18.0% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #44 | Wyoming | $992 |
| #45 | Iowa | $972 |
| #46 | Kentucky | $967 |
| #47 | Mississippi | $954 |
| #48 | North Dakota | $954 |
| #49 | Arkansas | $947 |
| #50 | South Dakota | $946 |
Highest Rent Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeSoto County | $1,451 |
| 2 | Rankin County | $1,270 |
| 3 | Madison County | $1,186 |
| 4 | Lamar County | $1,126 |
| 5 | Harrison County | $1,115 |
| 6 | Jackson County | $1,101 |
| 7 | Lafayette County | $1,085 |
| 8 | Hinds County | $1,061 |
| 9 | Hancock County | $977 |
| 10 | Tunica County | $977 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Issaquena County | $339 |
| 81 | Jefferson County | $448 |
| 80 | Holmes County | $590 |
| 79 | Sharkey County | $623 |
| 78 | Webster County | $632 |
| 77 | Prentiss County | $637 |
| 76 | Newton County | $638 |
| 75 | Choctaw County | $638 |
| 74 | Humphreys County | $641 |
| 73 | Claiborne County | $660 |
Median Gross Rent in Mississippi
Mississippi has a median gross rent of $954, ranking #47 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 18.0% below the national value of $1,163.
Across Mississippi's 82 counties, median gross rent ranges from $339 to $1,451. The county with the highest value is DeSoto County at $1,451.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.