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Rents in Starkville are $6 above the Oktibbeha County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Hometown Realty, established in 1997, is a Starkville real estate agency and property management company serving the Golden Triangle, including Starkville, Columbus and West Point, with long-term and short-term rentals.
In their words: “We are an independent, locally owned business that believes in putting our clients first.”
Review summary: Reviewers often describe a hardworking, caring agent and friendly, helpful staff.
501 S Montgomery St unit 19, Starkville, MS 39759
Gnome Homes Property Management, founded in 2025, is a Starkville company managing single-family, multi-family and student housing, with marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, evictions and real estate sales.
In their words: “Whether you're a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, our team brings high-tech systems and high-touch service to every home we manage.”
Review summary: Reviewers, often students and their parents, mention quick, organized communication and maintenance handled promptly.
Maroon and White Realty, started in 2004, is a full-service Starkville firm managing and selling income-producing properties, including single-family homes, across Starkville and the Golden Triangle.
In their words: “With nearly 40 years of combined real estate and property management experience, let our team go to work for you.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention understanding, caring staff, quick replies and maintenance handled fast.
115 S Lafayette St, Starkville, MS 39759
C&H Properties and Development has an office in Starkville, Mississippi, and is listed for rental property management and development in the Starkville area.
319 N Jackson St, Starkville, MS 39759
Potter Property Management, established in 2019, is a woman-owned, full-service Starkville company managing residential and commercial properties, including apartments, throughout the Golden Triangle region.
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly residents, often mention friendly, caring staff, nice apartments and smooth property tours.
102 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr W, Starkville, MS 39759
Chesteen Properties is a Starkville company with a local office that offers rental housing and property management in the Starkville area.
Review summary: Reviewers often describe the staff as helpful, professional and pleasant to deal with.
Tabor Management, established in 2004, is a Starkville company managing apartments, condos, townhouses, single-family homes, commercial property and homeowners associations, along with mini-storage facilities.
In their words: “Our staff has over 50 years of experience working in the Starkville, MS area.”
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Rents in Starkville are $6 above the Oktibbeha County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months: +$47 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Starkville's typical asking rent is $6 (0.4%) above the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville | $1,414 | +3.4% | 7 |
| Columbus | $1,371 | +3.6% | 3 |
| Oxford | $2,338 | +3.5% | 6 |
| Madison | $2,292 | +4.8% | 3 |
| Ridgeland | $1,445 | +11.0% | 4 |
| Jackson | $1,228 | +3.5% | 11 |
| Hattiesburg | $1,315 | +3.3% | 4 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Oktibbeha County, MS. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Starkville is $1,414 (September 2026); +3.4% over the past year. About 66.1% of homes in Starkville are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 6.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 7 property management companies in Starkville, MS.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Starkville was $1,414 a month in September 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier.
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