Highest Rent in Mississippi

Top 67 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Mississippi

1 Madison $1,798

2 Olive Branch $1,609

3 Diamondhead $1,571

4 Flowood $1,409

5 Gulf Park Estates $1,389

6 Ocean Springs $1,364

7 Southaven $1,361

8 Byram $1,318

9 Horn Lake $1,293

10 Brandon $1,261

11 Long Beach $1,209

12 Ridgeland $1,204

13 Gulf Hills $1,201

14 D'Iberville $1,177

15 Hernando $1,163

16 Pearl $1,152

17 Richland $1,146

18 Bay St. Louis $1,138

19 Clinton $1,135

20 Latimer $1,126

21 Oxford $1,093

22 Pass Christian $1,092

23 Gautier $1,077

24 Biloxi $1,051

25 Moss Point $1,043

26 St. Martin $1,040

27 Gulfport $1,030

28 Jackson $1,018

29 West Hattiesburg $1,014

30 Hattiesburg $995

31 Petal $958

32 New Albany $956

33 Canton $949

34 Tupelo $940

35 Picayune $907

36 Batesville $902

37 Pascagoula $896

38 Columbus $882

39 Starkville $875

40 Meridian $865

41 Cleveland $860

42 Vicksburg $857

43 Laurel $839

44 Pontotoc $830

45 Senatobia $830

46 Waveland $828

47 Leakesville $826

48 Greenville $824

49 Yazoo City $823

50 McComb $803

51 Grenada $799

52 Amory $769

53 Indianola $763

54 Clarksdale $762

55 Philadelphia $760

56 Kosciusko $755

57 Holly Springs $754

58 Natchez $745

59 Greenwood $743

60 Brookhaven $736

61 Forest $695

62 Ripley $683

63 West Point $678

64 Columbia $656

65 Corinth $638

66 Booneville $615

67 Louisville $539

Cities with the highest rents in Mississippi reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Madison leads with a median rent of $1,798 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Madison pay $1,798/month — that's $21,576 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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