Apartments for Rent in Canton, MS

Prices and availability in Canton, MS were last updated on 14 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Canton, MS are: Cypress Meadows Apartments, Farmington Station, The Links of Madison County 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 $1,120.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Canton, MS is between $1,025 and $1,315.

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

In Canton 64% of the housing is rented out compared to 36% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 0.6% of Canton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% 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 Canton are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 68% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.