Starkville, MS housing market
The typical Starkville home is worth about $286,000, up 3.7% in a year, 45% above the Mississippi typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Starkville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Starkville at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Starkville | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $189,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $194,000 | $140,000 |
| 2019 | $201,000 | $144,000 |
| 2020 | $206,000 | $150,000 |
| 2021 | $215,000 | $162,000 |
| 2022 | $238,000 | $185,000 |
| 2023 | $244,000 | $188,000 |
| 2024 | $257,000 | $188,000 |
| 2025 | $272,000 | $195,000 |
| 2026 | $280,000 | $195,000 |
| August 2026 | $286,000 | $198,000 |
59 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 59 new homes in Starkville in 2025: 57 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $23 million to build. That's 2.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Mississippi (4). Over the past 10 years, Starkville has permitted 796 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Starkville gained 472 residents while 1,279 new homes were permitted: about 0.4 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 41 | 41 | 0 | $15.2 million |
| 2025 | 59 | 57 | 2 | $23 million |
| 2024 | 66 | 54 | 12 | $19.8 million |
| 2023 | 90 | 54 | 36 | $25.8 million |
| 2022 | 55 | 38 | 17 | $18.3 million |
| 2021 | 77 | 59 | 18 | $14.4 million |
| 2020 | 52 | 44 | 8 | $10 million |
| 2019 | 109 | 67 | 42 | $18.6 million |
| 2018 | 119 | 59 | 60 | $18.7 million |
| 2017 | 82 | 72 | 10 | $16.1 million |
| 2016 | 87 | 79 | 8 | $16.6 million |
| 2015 | 252 | 72 | 180 | $34.7 million |
| 2014 | 257 | 47 | 210 | $26.6 million |
| 2013 | 90 | 57 | 33 | $11.8 million |
| 2012 | 164 | 121 | 43 | $18.7 million |
| 2011 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2010 | 83 | 39 | 44 | $10.3 million |
| 2009 | 95 | 50 | 45 | $12 million |
| 2008 | 118 | 86 | 32 | $16.3 million |
| 2007 | 623 | 61 | 562 | $32.4 million |
| 2006 | 72 | 68 | 4 | $11 million |
| 2005 | 595 | 96 | 499 | $24.1 million |
| 2004 | 177 | 94 | 83 | $14.7 million |
| 2003 | 176 | 148 | 28 | $13.6 million |
| 2002 | 328 | 88 | 240 | $16.9 million |
| 2001 | 303 | 62 | 241 | $14.5 million |
| 2000 | 353 | 99 | 254 | $14.7 million |
How Starkville ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Starkville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville | $286K | +3.7% | $1,010 | 59 | $42,125 |
| Mississippi State | — | +7.8%† | $1,010 | — | — |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
6.8 years of income
The typical Starkville home costs about 6.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Mississippi (3.5 years).
How Starkville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,010
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Starkville is $1,010 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Starkville pay a median of $916, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 29% of the town's median household income.
Studio $880 · 4 bedrooms $1,420
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (39759; Clay County, MS), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Starkville
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.