Apartments for Rent in Canton, MS

Prices and availability in Canton, MS were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Canton, MS are: The Links of Madison County, Farmington Station, Cypress Meadows Apartments and The Greens of Madison County.

The average rent in Canton, MS is $1,088.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Canton, MS is between $1,025 and $1,260.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Canton, MS is between $925 and $1,175.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Canton, MS is between $995 and $1,025.

In Canton, 64% of the residents are renting compared to 36% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 0.6% of Canton's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Canton is 26 years old, with 68% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Canton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Canton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.