Downtown Starkville

Starkville, MS

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Downtown Starkville - Starkville, MS

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A downtown district nearing Mississippi State University

Affordable Restaurants Convenient Commuter Suburban

A few miles west of Mississippi State University, Downtown Starkville is a unique suburban neighborhood in the heart of the city of Starkville, Mississippi. Enjoy restaurants, movie theaters, supermarkets, and services along Highway 12 near Starkville Crossing. Popular restaurants in the neighborhood consist of Central Station Grill and 929 Coffee Bar.

Affordable rentals, safe suburban streets, and well-kept neighborhoods make up the residential sections of Downtown Starkville. Nearby, enjoy amenities such as Babe Ruth Park and topnotch public schools like Starkville High School, located on Yellow Jacket Drive. Commuting isn’t an issue in this downtown district due to easy access to Highways 25, 12, and 82!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Starkville is $503 for a studio, $779 for one bedroom, $894 for two bedrooms, and $1,042 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Starkville has increased by 10.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 425 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $503/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 589 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $779/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 951 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $894/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,404 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,042/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

65

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

45

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.