Columbus, MS Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Columbus, MS
The median asking rent in Columbus, MS is $1,600 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $152,172, that rent level prices Columbus, MS at a 11.20% gross rental yield — compared with 10.10% across Mississippi.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Columbus, MS rent and rental yield comparison
The current Columbus, MS baseline is $1,600 median asking rent and 11.20% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Mississippi metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS median asking rent is $1,675, $75 (4.7%) higher than the $1,600 median asking rent in Columbus, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,675
- Gross yield
- 10.48%
- Avg home value
- $220,652
Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS median asking rent is $1,595, $5 (0.3%) lower than the $1,600 median asking rent in Columbus, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,595
- Gross yield
- 11.95%
- Avg home value
- $168,044
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Memphis, TN-MS-AR median asking rent is $1,813, $213 (13.3%) higher than the $1,600 median asking rent in Columbus, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,813
- Gross yield
- 9.02%
- Avg home value
- $258,841
Tupelo, MS
Tupelo, MS median asking rent is $1,400, $200 (12.5%) lower than the $1,600 median asking rent in Columbus, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 11.07%
- Avg home value
- $136,823
Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg, MS median asking rent is $1,500, $100 (6.3%) lower than the $1,600 median asking rent in Columbus, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 10.34%
- Avg home value
- $178,469
Meridian, MS
Meridian, MS median asking rent is $1,400, $200 (12.5%) lower than the $1,600 median asking rent in Columbus, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 12.44%
- Avg home value
- $176,869
Picayune, MS
Picayune, MS median asking rent is $1,450, $150 (9.4%) lower than the $1,600 median asking rent in Columbus, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,450
- Gross yield
- 11.59%
- Avg home value
- $167,344
Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg, MS median asking rent is $1,350, $250 (15.6%) lower than the $1,600 median asking rent in Columbus, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,350
- Gross yield
- 14.91%
- Avg home value
- $162,268
Columbus, MS rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Columbus, MS rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Columbus, MS?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Columbus, MS is $1,600. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Columbus, MS?
Columbus, MS currently prices at a 11.20% gross rental yield, versus 10.10% across Mississippi. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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