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 (2024 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 2010

01St. Martin, MSMS8,13961.0%+21%

02Diamondhead, MSMS9,44160.3%+169%

03Cleveland, MSMS10,13859.0%+15%

04Pearl, MSMS28,86456.1%−2%

05Kosciusko, MSMS6,72255.6%+43%

06Jackson, MSMS141,19654.8%+4%

07Moss Point, MSMS11,74354.6%+16%

08Richland, MSMS7,63054.4%+23%

09Starkville, MSMS25,75454.4%−2%

10West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71554.2%+50%

11Indianola, MSMS8,63754.1%+21%

12Horn Lake, MSMS26,74154.0%+20%

13Tupelo, MSMS38,08753.5%+3%

14Pascagoula, MSMS21,40953.3%+9%

15Hernando, MSMS18,82453.2%+34%

16Batesville, MSMS7,32553.0%+18%

17Canton, MSMS10,87352.7%+52%

18Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99352.6%+10%

19West Point, MSMS9,74352.2%+4%

20Holly Springs, MSMS6,40251.7%+16%

21Ridgeland, MSMS24,75051.5%+28%

22Flowood, MSMS11,00351.0%+10%

23Gulfport, MSMS76,50650.8%−3%

24New Albany, MSMS7,75650.8%+5%

25Laurel, MSMS17,66250.6%+6%

26Waveland, MSMS7,04250.4%+17%

27Natchez, MSMS14,88050.2%+1%

28Pontotoc, MSMS6,15650.1%+237%

29Madison, MSMS28,57549.9%+42%

30Saltillo, MSMS5,06049.8%−17%

31Oxford, MSMS26,77349.4%−18%

32Greenville, MSMS26,53049.3%−3%

33Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63448.6%+63%

34Grenada, MSMS12,08848.5%−8%

35Clarksdale, MSMS13,64348.0%−12%

36Meridian, MSMS33,37047.9%+2%

37Yazoo City, MSMS9,86747.3%−8%

38Southaven, MSMS57,81946.7%+17%

39Clinton, MSMS26,64046.2%+5%

40Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80246.1%−16%

41Amory, MSMS6,38645.9%+5%

42Latimer, MSMS6,75644.8%+6%

43Long Beach, MSMS17,30944.7%+29%

44Biloxi, MSMS48,51644.5%+2%

45Picayune, MSMS12,01943.7%−25%

46Columbus, MSMS22,79243.6%−15%

47Greenwood, MSMS13,42943.3%−14%

48Vicksburg, MSMS19,83041.7%−21%

49Gautier, MSMS19,06941.7%−12%

50Brookhaven, MSMS11,64641.5%+10%

51Philadelphia, MSMS6,85841.0%+5%

52McComb, MSMS11,69740.5%−25%

53Petal, MSMS11,69440.0%+6%

54Louisville, MSMS5,92139.1%−33%

55Corinth, MSMS14,34538.1%−2%

56Columbia, MSMS6,52538.0%−19%

57Forest, MSMS5,43337.6%+1%

58Ripley, MSMS5,37737.1%+50%

59Olive Branch, MSMS47,56336.7%−10%

60Senatobia, MSMS8,47336.0%−15%

61Brandon, MSMS26,12235.5%−1%

62Pass Christian, MSMS6,45935.4%+4%

63D'Iberville, MSMS13,55733.8%−46%

64Byram, MSMS12,70730.2%−13%

65Booneville, MSMS9,25723.5%−56%

66Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26417.8%−44%

67Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45113.6%−45%

68Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES