The Retreat at Lakeside Apartments
3665 Sykes Park Dr,
Jackson, MS 39212
$750 - $850 | 1 Bed
Jackson
Jackson, MS
Area Guide
The City with Soul is the largest in Mississippi.
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Jackson, the City with Soul, is the largest city in Mississippi. Burned down three times during the Civil War, Jackson has also served as the setting of major events during the Civil Rights Movement, many of which are commemorated with Mississippi Freedom Trail Markers throughout the city. Learning about an array of subjects is easy in Jackson, which is home to a number of museums including the Old Capitol Museum, Mississippi Children’s Museum, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center.
The music, arts, culinary, and culture scenes are all booming in Jackson. Residents can listen to live music at F. Jones Corner or One Block East, appreciate art at any of the many downtown galleries or the Mississippi Museum of Art, experience fine dining at restaurants such as Manship Wood Fired Kitchen and Bully’s Restaurant, and even witness the International Ballet Competition at Thalia Mara Hall. Jackson also contains one of the largest and best equipped planetariums in the South, the Russell C. Davis Planetarium.
Accessible to Interstates 20, 55, and 220 as well as Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, Jackson is just a three-hour drive from both New Orleans and Memphis.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Jackson, MS is $1,016 for a studio, $911 for one bedroom, $1,087 for two bedrooms, and $1,153 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jackson has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$911/month
668 Sq Ft
House
$1,390/month
1,019 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Jackson, MS is 11.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Jackson is 23.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $911 - $1,153. You can expect to pay 2.0% less for groceries, 16.7% less for utilities, and 17.4% less for transportation.
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Transportation
41
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
21
Minimal Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
38
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.
Schools
Public
Grades 3-5
703 Students
4
Public
Grades PK-5
335 Students
2
Public
Grades PK-2
672 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades PK-5
463 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades PK-5
430 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 6-8
625 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 6-8
614 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 6-8
591 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 6-8
431 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 6-8
400 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 9-12
1,326 Students
6
Public
Grades 9-12
923 Students
5
Public
Grades 9-12
908 Students
5
Public
Grades 9-12
991 Students
4
Public
Grades 9-12
774 Students
4
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Davis Planetarium
- Jackson Zoological Park
- LeFleur's Bluff State Park
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
- Mynelle Gardens
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International
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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.