Average Rent in Starkville, MS and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Starkville, MS

Average rent prices in Starkville have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 17% 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
Starkville, MS

Rent prices in Starkville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Starkville is $995, whereas a house costs $1,572. 1-bedroom apartments in Starkville run $1,035 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $902.


1 bedroom	$1,600	3%	22%
2 bedroom	$962	10%	16%
3 bedroom	$1,395	3%	18%
4 bedroom	$879	3%	59%


Apartments	$995	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,800	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,572	12%	No Change
Rooms	$849	34%	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$962

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$879

Last 30 days

Last year

59%

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

Compare median rent prices in Starkville and Aberdeen by all bedroom counts and property types.

Starkville

Median rent price$1,035

46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950

50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Starkville, MS is 9% higher than the median rent in Aberdeen, MS.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$950

$825

$1,262

$1,000

$1,600

$2,700

$1,295

$1,200

$1,150

$1,005

$1,000

$1,395

Discover rentals in Starkville, MS

100 Dawg Drive, Suite 100 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

100 Dawg Drive, Suite 100

100 Dawg Dr, Starkville, MS 39759

1–4 beds

1–4 baths

$510–$1,035

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Spruill Townhomes I

1016 Louisville St, Starkville, MS 39759

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Triangle Townhomes - ANS

1212 Louisville St, Starkville, MS 39759

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Cedar Cove Apartments

500 Louisville St, Starkville, MS 39759

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$759–$1,109

Apartment for rent

3h ago

8.6

Very good

The Oaklyn

205 Lynn Ln, Starkville, MS 39759

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$799–$1,099

Apartment for rent

33m ago

8.3

Very good

1301 Louisville Street

1301 Louisville St, Starkville, MS 39759

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Herbert Street

Herbert St, Starkville, MS 39759

2 beds

1 bath

$830

Apartment for rent

N. Montgomery St 904 (8 unit building) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

N. Montgomery St 904 (8 unit building)

904 N Montgomery St, Starkville, MS 39759

2 beds

2 baths

$975

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Starkville, MS

Quick answers to common questions about the Starkville rental market.

How much is rent in Starkville?

The average rent in Starkville is $1,035 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Starkville?

Average rent prices in Starkville have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Starkville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Starkville is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $865 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Starkville?

To comfortably afford rent in Starkville, you'd need to earn approximately $41,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Starkville?

July offers the lowest rents in Starkville, running about 10% below May's peak prices. This seasonal pattern creates clear timing opportunities for renters looking to save.

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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