Picayune, 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 Picayune, MS
The median asking rent in Picayune, MS is $1,450 as of June 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 $167,344, that rent level prices Picayune, MS at a 11.59% gross rental yield — compared with 10.10% across Mississippi.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Picayune, MS rent and rental yield comparison
The current Picayune, MS baseline is $1,450 median asking rent and 11.59% 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, $225 (15.5%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Picayune, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,675
- Gross yield
- 10.48%
- Avg home value
- $220,652
Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS median asking rent is $1,595, $145 (10%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Picayune, 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, $363 (25%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Picayune, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,813
- Gross yield
- 9.02%
- Avg home value
- $258,841
Tupelo, MS
Tupelo, MS median asking rent is $1,400, $50 (3.4%) lower than the $1,450 median asking rent in Picayune, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 11.07%
- Avg home value
- $136,823
Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg, MS median asking rent is $1,500, $50 (3.4%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Picayune, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 10.34%
- Avg home value
- $178,469
Columbus, MS
Columbus, MS median asking rent is $1,600, $150 (10.3%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Picayune, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,600
- Gross yield
- 11.20%
- Avg home value
- $152,172
Meridian, MS
Meridian, MS median asking rent is $1,400, $50 (3.4%) lower than the $1,450 median asking rent in Picayune, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 12.44%
- Avg home value
- $176,869
Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg, MS median asking rent is $1,350, $100 (6.9%) lower than the $1,450 median asking rent in Picayune, MS.
- Median rent
- $1,350
- Gross yield
- 14.91%
- Avg home value
- $162,268
Picayune, MS rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Picayune, MS rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Picayune, MS?
As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Picayune, MS is $1,450. 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 Picayune, MS?
Picayune, MS currently prices at a 11.59% 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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