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Starkville, Mississippi houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Starkville, MS (Oktibbeha County) — Census median home value $265,900, county listing prices up about 5.5% over the past year. Market data for Starkville houses and the broader area.
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Starkville, MS is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi — this guide covers houses in Starkville and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 25,611, with a median household income of $39,751. Census data puts Starkville houses at a median value of $265,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Oktibbeha County's current median listing price runs $415,000, up about 5.5% over the past year.
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Market overview
Starkville housing market
Starkville is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Starkville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$265,900
Population (Census ACS)
25,611
Median household income
$39,751
County price trend (2025)
7.64% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Starkville market snapshot
Population
25,611
County
Oktibbeha County
Median Household Income
$39,751
Median Home Value (city)
$265,900
Median Listing Price (Oktibbeha County)
$415,000
Median Gross Rent
$875/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Starkville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $265,900. Separately, Oktibbeha County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $415,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Oktibbeha County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.64% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Starkville has an estimated population of 25,611 and a median household income of $39,751, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Starkville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Oktibbeha County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Starkville.
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Nearby communities include Mississippi State, Longview, Sturgis, Maben.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Pheba (~10.9 mi), Artesia (~11.2 mi), West Point (~13.9 mi), Crawford (~16.1 mi), Mathiston (~18.0 mi), Mantee (~22.2 mi), Ackerman (~22.4 mi), Columbus (~24.4 mi), Columbus AFB (~24.8 mi), Eupora (~26.6 mi), Walthall (~27.8 mi), New Hope (~27.9 mi), Weir (~30.1 mi), Caledonia (~32.7 mi), French Camp (~35.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Starkville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
25,611
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$265,900
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$39,751
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$875
County FHFA annual change (2025)
7.64%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$415,000
Census place type
city
County
Oktibbeha County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
27.76 sq mi
Census GEOID
2870240
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Starkville FAQ
What are houses worth in Starkville, MS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Starkville at $265,900. Oktibbeha County's current median listing price runs $415,000, up about 5.5% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Starkville, MS?
For owner-occupied houses in Starkville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $265,900. Active listing prices in Oktibbeha County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Starkville, MS?
Starkville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Oktibbeha County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Starkville, MS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Starkville's population at approximately 25,611.
What's the median rent in Starkville, MS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Starkville at approximately $875 per month.
What is the median household income in Starkville, MS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Starkville at approximately $39,751.
Is the Starkville housing market growing?
Oktibbeha County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.64% annual change in 2025.
Is Starkville, MS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Starkville's median home value at about 6.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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