How much is rent in Jackson, MS?

The median 2-bedroom in Jackson rents for $1,190 a month with utilities, $373 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,046 and a 3-bedroom $1,272.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,1902-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,0461-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$47,600Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
23%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Jackson by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$696/mo
Jackson
$696
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $27,840²
1 bedroom$1,046/mo
Jackson
$1,046
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $41,840²
2 bedrooms$1,190/mo
Jackson
$1,190
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $47,600²
3 bedrooms$1,272/mo
Jackson
$1,272
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $50,880²
4 bedrooms$1,353/mo
Jackson
$1,353
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $54,120²

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Where rent costs less than Jackson

15 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Jackson
Paducah, KY	$886	$304/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$289/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$271/mo
Spartanburg, SC	$1,148	$42/mo
Pittsburgh, PA	$1,185	$5/mo
Tulsa, OK	$1,187	$3/mo

Rent in Jackson: questions people ask

How much is rent in Jackson?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,176 a month. By size: studio $696, 1 bedroom $1,046, 2 bedrooms $1,190, 3 bedrooms $1,272, 4 bedrooms $1,353 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Jackson?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $47,600 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $41,840.

What share of income goes to rent in Jackson?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 23% of the median household income of $61,772 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Jackson?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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