Last updated on October 1, 2026

Average rent in
Canton, MS

Median rent

Median rent in Canton

$2,200/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Canton is $2,200 per month as of September 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Canton

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Canton rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Canton, MS

Average rent prices in Canton have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Canton, MS

Rent prices in Canton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Canton is $1,174, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Canton run $910 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,069

No Change

27%

2 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

63%

3 bedroom

$2,175

4%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,800

7%

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,069

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last year

63%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

39%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Canton, MS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Canton, MS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Canton and Brandon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Canton

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Canton, MS is 19% higher than the median rent in Brandon, MS.

Discover rentals in Canton, MS

565 Martin Luther King Dr #1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Canton

565 Martin Luther King Dr #1, Canton, MS 39046

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

110 Brunswick Cv - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

5d+ ago

House for rent in Canton

110 Brunswick Cv

110 Brunswick Cv, Canton, MS 39046

4 beds

2 baths

$2,100

111 Stapleton Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Canton

123 Cedar Green Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Canton

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Frequently asked questions for Canton, MS

Quick answers to common questions about the Canton rental market.

How much is rent in Canton?

The average rent in Canton is $2,200 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Canton?

Average rent prices in Canton have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Canton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Canton is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Canton?

To comfortably afford rent in Canton, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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