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Ridgeland, MS

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The perfect blend of nature and style awaits you in Ridgeland, Mississippi. This trendy city combines outdoor adventure, historic trails, upscale architecture, and modern design. Ridgeland prides itself on bringing the outdoors in and the indoors out so residents can enjoy open-air shopping, sail boating, spas, patio dining, and everything else under the sun.

Chosen as one of America’s 10 best biking roads, Natchez Trace Parkway crosses some of the most beautiful terrain in Mississippi and is also great for hiking. The Barnett Reservoir is one of the city’s greatest attractions for boating, sailing, water sports, camping, fishing, and more. Some of the best chain restaurants can be found in Ridgeland, as well as quaint, locally owned eateries. Residents and tourists alike enjoy the plentiful shopping opportunities in Ridgeland, such as Ridgeland Retail Trail, Antique Mall of the South, Centre Park, and the Mississippi Craft Center. Outdoor recreation, abundant shopping, delicious eateries, and affordable apartments are awaiting you in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Ridgeland, MS is $1,156 for a studio, $1,106 for one bedroom, $1,356 for two bedrooms, and $1,683 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ridgeland has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,106/month
755 Sq Ft
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Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

43

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

Highland Elementary

Public

Grades 3-5

644 Students

7
out of 10

Ann Smith Elementary

Public

Grades PK-2

746 Students

Rating Unavailable

Olde Towne Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

707 Students

5
out of 10

Ridgeland High School

Public

Grades 9-12

968 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Commuter Rail

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.