The story of this market
The typical home in Starkville, Mississippi sells for about $414,000, or $164 per square foot.
Prices are up +15.49% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 64 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,800 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MS · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Starkville, Mississippi
Starkville's housing market is showing strong year-over-year price growth, driven by the consistent demand from the university population and new downtown development initiatives. While inventory remains relatively tight, the city's focus on walkable, mixed-use projects suggests a positive outlook for future residential growth. Note that some specific metrics like sale-to-list ratios and tax history are not currently published at the city level.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Starkville yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved up 15.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 64 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The primary economic and cultural anchor of the city, driving local demand for housing and services.
A major landmark on the university campus that hosts SEC football games, significantly impacting local traffic and short-term rental demand.
Located nearby, this refuge provides extensive outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, fishing, and wildlife observation.
Starkville is well-suited for university-affiliated families, faculty, and staff, as well as investors looking for stable rental demand driven by the student population and the city's ongoing downtown revitalization efforts.
The city is served by the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, which provides a range of public education options including specialized programs like the Partnership School located on the Mississippi State University campus.
Starkville is primarily served by regional highway corridors, with local transit options largely focused on university-provided shuttle services.
Starkville offers a robust amenity base centered around Mississippi State University, including major sports venues like Davis Wade Stadium, various parks, and a growing downtown dining and shopping district.
The rental market is heavily influenced by the university student population, resulting in high demand and a variety of housing types ranging from traditional apartments to new cottage-style developments.
The economy is anchored by Mississippi State University, which serves as the primary employer and driver of industry, research, and retail activity in the region.
Starkville experiences steady development momentum driven by its role as a university town, with recent approvals for new housing units downtown aimed at increasing walkability and density.
The city is actively pursuing a comprehensive plan that emphasizes downtown density and the development of walkable, mixed-use residential projects.
Parcels in Starkville are subject to the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and various municipal utility and service districts.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Mississippi) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Formula: (True Value × Assessment Ratio) × Millage Rate = Taxes. Class I (single-family owner-occupied) is assessed at a 10% ratio. Homestead exemptions for homeowners over 65 or disabled provide an exemption on the first $7,500 of assessed value.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 11.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.