Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Starkville, MS

Median rent

Median rent in Starkville

$1,050/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Starkville is $1,050 per month as of July 2026. This is 46% below the national average rent, or $880 less per month.

$0.92

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Starkville

45

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Starkville rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Starkville, MS

Average rent prices in Starkville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Starkville run $1,035 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.

Listings

Studio

$1,219

3%

1%

1 bedroom

$1,614

9%

25%

2 bedroom

$960

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$1,495

4%

10%

4 bedroom

$1,249

16%

41%

Studio

Average rent

$1,219

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,614

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$960

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,249

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

41%

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$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$825
decreased by57%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Starkville, MS is 27% higher than the median rent in Aberdeen, MS.

Discover rentals in Starkville, MS

100 Dawg Drive, Suite 100 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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

Legacy at Louisville (Two Bedroom Flats - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Legacy at Louisville (Two Bedroom Flats

1200 Louisville St, Starkville, MS 39759

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Triangle Townhomes  - ANS - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

Triangle Townhomes - ANS

1212 Louisville St, Starkville, MS 39759

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Cedar Cove Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

6h ago

8.8

Very good

Cedar Cove Apartments

500 Louisville St, Starkville, MS 39759

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$768–$1,147

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 $1,050 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Starkville?

Average rent prices in Starkville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $880 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 $42,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Starkville average around $1,210/month and two-bedrooms approximately $890/month.

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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