RANKING · 2024 ACS · 68 SHOWN OF 68

Most rent-burdened, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 68 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01St. Martin, MSMS8,13961.0%–

02Diamondhead, MSMS9,44160.3%–

03Cleveland, MSMS10,13859.0%–

04Pearl, MSMS28,86456.1%–

05Kosciusko, MSMS6,72255.6%–

06Jackson, MSMS141,19654.8%–

07Moss Point, MSMS11,74354.6%–

08Richland, MSMS7,63054.4%–

09Starkville, MSMS25,75454.4%–

10West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71554.2%–

11Indianola, MSMS8,63754.1%–

12Horn Lake, MSMS26,74154.0%–

13Tupelo, MSMS38,08753.5%–

14Pascagoula, MSMS21,40953.3%–

15Hernando, MSMS18,82453.2%–

16Batesville, MSMS7,32553.0%–

17Canton, MSMS10,87352.7%–

18Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99352.6%–

19West Point, MSMS9,74352.2%–

20Holly Springs, MSMS6,40251.7%–

21Ridgeland, MSMS24,75051.5%–

22Flowood, MSMS11,00351.0%–

23Gulfport, MSMS76,50650.8%–

24New Albany, MSMS7,75650.8%–

25Laurel, MSMS17,66250.6%–

26Waveland, MSMS7,04250.4%–

27Natchez, MSMS14,88050.2%–

28Pontotoc, MSMS6,15650.1%–

29Madison, MSMS28,57549.9%–

30Saltillo, MSMS5,06049.8%–

31Oxford, MSMS26,77349.4%–

32Greenville, MSMS26,53049.3%–

33Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63448.6%–

34Grenada, MSMS12,08848.5%–

35Clarksdale, MSMS13,64348.0%–

36Meridian, MSMS33,37047.9%–

37Yazoo City, MSMS9,86747.3%–

38Southaven, MSMS57,81946.7%–

39Clinton, MSMS26,64046.2%–

40Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80246.1%–

41Amory, MSMS6,38645.9%–

42Latimer, MSMS6,75644.8%–

43Long Beach, MSMS17,30944.7%–

44Biloxi, MSMS48,51644.5%–

45Picayune, MSMS12,01943.7%–

46Columbus, MSMS22,79243.6%–

47Greenwood, MSMS13,42943.3%–

48Vicksburg, MSMS19,83041.7%–

49Gautier, MSMS19,06941.7%–

50Brookhaven, MSMS11,64641.5%–

51Philadelphia, MSMS6,85841.0%–

52McComb, MSMS11,69740.5%–

53Petal, MSMS11,69440.0%–

54Louisville, MSMS5,92139.1%–

55Corinth, MSMS14,34538.1%–

56Columbia, MSMS6,52538.0%–

57Forest, MSMS5,43337.6%–

58Ripley, MSMS5,37737.1%–

59Olive Branch, MSMS47,56336.7%–

60Senatobia, MSMS8,47336.0%–

61Brandon, MSMS26,12235.5%–

62Pass Christian, MSMS6,45935.4%–

63D'Iberville, MSMS13,55733.8%–

64Byram, MSMS12,70730.2%–

65Booneville, MSMS9,25723.5%–

66Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26417.8%–

67Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45113.6%–

68Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES