Last updated on October 20, 2026

Average rent in
Greenville, MS

Median rent

Median rent in Greenville

$919/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Greenville is $919 per month as of October 2026. This is 52% below the national average rent, or $981 less per month.

$1.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Greenville

4

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Greenville rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Greenville, MS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Greenville, MS

Average rent prices in Greenville have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Greenville, MS

Rent prices in Greenville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Greenville is $929, whereas a house costs $495. 2-bedroom apartments in Greenville run $934 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$799

29%

12%

2 bedroom

$909

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,044

2%

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$799

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$909

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,044

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Greenville, 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 Greenville, MS compare to other cities?

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

Greenville

Median rent price$919
decreased by52%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,287
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Greenville, MS is 60% lower than the median rent in Canton, MS.

Discover rentals in Greenville, MS

614 Fairview Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Greenville

250 Cypress Lane - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

7h ago

8.6

Very good

250 Cypress Lane

250 Cypress Ln, Greenville, MS 38701

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$959–$1,159

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Frequently asked questions for Greenville, MS

Quick answers to common questions about the Greenville rental market.

How much is rent in Greenville?

The average rent in Greenville is $919 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Greenville?

Average rent prices in Greenville have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Greenville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Greenville is 52% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $981 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Greenville?

To comfortably afford rent in Greenville, you'd need to earn approximately $37,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Greenville