Apartments for Rent in Jackson, MS

Prices and availability in Jackson, MS were last updated on 9 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Jackson, MS are: Reserve of Jackson Apartment Homes, Highland Hills, The Pointe at Highland, Cameron Park Apartments and Cedar Crest Apartments.

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 $3,692.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jackson, MS is between $695 and $3,337.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jackson, MS is between $874 and $2,930.

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 average age of rental buildings in Jackson is 40 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.