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Starkville, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
25,611
Population
923/sq mi density
$39,751
Median Income
$32,632 per capita
$265,900
Home Value
$271,769 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
3,337 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,751 median income, 3.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$265,900 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$265,900
6% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
35.9%
45% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,304
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$265,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$271,769
Median Sale Price
$234,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
35.9%
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$875/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,506/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
85 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$187
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
35.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $265,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $271,769 |
| Median Sale Price | $234,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $187 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $875 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,506 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
| Days on Market | 85 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $187 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 35.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 64.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 35.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,304 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 39.6% |