Cost of living in the Jackson Metro Area
8 counties across MS. Population: 615,908.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Jackson Metro Area
Average rent across the Jackson metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Jackson Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 8 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Jackson Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Jackson Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 8 counties in the Jackson Metro Area
The Jackson metro area includes 8 counties. Sorted by population.
- Hinds County MS$2,903/moPop222,494 Rent$1,051/mo Income$49,966/yrHinds County MS 222,494 $1,051/mo $49,966/yr $2,903/mo
- Rankin County MS$3,166/moPop158,218 Rent$1,051/mo Income$77,454/yrRankin County MS 158,218 $1,051/mo $77,454/yr $3,166/mo
- Madison County MS$3,191/moPop110,303 Rent$1,051/mo Income$78,794/yrMadison County MS 110,303 $1,051/mo $78,794/yr $3,191/mo
- Copiah County MS$2,951/moPop27,994 Rent$1,051/mo Income$47,994/yrCopiah County MS 27,994 $1,051/mo $47,994/yr $2,951/mo
- Scott County MS$2,629/moPop27,754 Rent$784/mo Income$48,492/yrScott County MS 27,754 $784/mo $48,492/yr $2,629/mo
- Yazoo County MS$2,489/moPop26,837 Rent$765/mo Income$40,974/yrYazoo County MS 26,837 $765/mo $40,974/yr $2,489/mo
- Simpson County MS$2,704/moPop25,817 Rent$805/mo Income$54,111/yrSimpson County MS 25,817 $805/mo $54,111/yr $2,704/mo
- Holmes County MS$2,539/moPop16,491 Rent$843/mo Income$29,434/yrHolmes County MS 16,491 $843/mo $29,434/yr $2,539/mo
Compare counties in the Jackson Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Jackson Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Jackson Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Jackson metro area is approximately $2,976 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 8 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Jackson Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Jackson metro area is $1,011 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Jackson Metro Area?
Yazoo County, MS is the most affordable county in the Jackson metro area at approximately $2,489 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Jackson Metro Area?
Madison County, MS is the most expensive county in the Jackson metro area at approximately $3,191 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Jackson Metro Area?
The Jackson metro area covers 8 counties. The five largest by population are Hinds County, Rankin County, Madison County, Copiah County, Scott County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.