Rent in Starkville, MS
Across Starkville's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $983 a month, with figures from $942–$1,024. The highest typical rent is in 39760 ($1,024) and the lowest in 39759 ($942). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Oktibbeha County pay about 0.71% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $903 | $903 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $879 | $816–$941 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $983 | $942–$1,024 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $1,311 | $1,280–$1,341 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $1,126 | $905–$1,346 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Starkville ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Starkville, MS?
- About $983 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $942–$1,024. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Starkville, MS?
- About $879 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $816–$941. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Starkville, MS?
- About $1,311 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,280–$1,341. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Starkville, MS?
- About $903 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $903. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Starkville, MS?
- About $1,126 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $905–$1,346. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Starkville ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 39760 has the highest typical rent at $1,024 a month, and 39759 the lowest at $942.
- What is the property tax rate in Starkville, MS?
- Owner-occupied homes in Oktibbeha County pay a typical 0.71% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Starkville rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).