Apartments for Rent in Jackson, MS

The best apartments in Jackson, MS are: Reserve of Jackson Apartment Homes, Hampton House, The District Lofts, Willow Creek Apartments and The Meridian at Fondren.

The average rent in Jackson, MS is $1,035.

The price range for a studio apartment in Jackson, MS is between $625 and $2,955.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson, MS is between $700 and $3,732.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jackson, MS is between $550 and $3,732.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jackson, MS is between $1,026 and $3,133.

In Jackson, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Jackson's rentals, 48% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Jackson are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 22% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Jackson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Jackson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.