Fondren

Jackson, MS

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Fondren - Jackson, MS

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The Fondren District has something for everyone

Historic Walkable Arts Entertainment Festivals Colleges Hip Trendy Diverse

Jackson's trendiest neighborhood, the Fondren District, is also its arts district. This popular neighborhood is ideal -- it is near seven colleges and universities, including Millsaps College and Belhaven University, located on the southern edge of Fondren. Jackson State University is about four miles southwest, and Fondren is home to the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, home to the Jackson State Tigers football team.

Lefleur's Bluff State Park borders Fondren on its southeast side. This large park is home to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and the Mississippi Children's Museum. This 305-acre park also offers fishing, boating, a nine-hole golf course, campgrounds, and hiking. Fondren offers a wide variety of festivals and events, from art festivals to craft beer festivals to the Madi Gras inspired Zippity Doo Dah Parade.

Fondren's downtown historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From 1855 until 1935, it was the location of the Mississippi Lunatic Asylum. Back then, the town was known as 'Sylum Heights. In 1935, most of the asylum was torn down and the name was changed to reflect that of the town founder, Richard Fondren. Fondren is considered Jackson's oldest suburban business district.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fondren is $1,029 for a studio, $1,430 for one bedroom, $1,749 for two bedrooms, and $2,029 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fondren has decreased by -4.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 590 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,029/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 645 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,430/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,069 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,749/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,437 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,029/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

55

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.

25

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

39

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • LeFleur's Bluff State Park
  • Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
  • Davis Planetarium
  • Jackson Zoological Park
  • Mynelle Gardens

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International

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† 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.