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Starkville, Mississippi real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Starkville, MS (Oktibbeha County) — Census median home value $265,900, county listing prices up about 5.5% over the past year.
Starkville, MS is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi — covering the whole local market here: 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's median home value at $265,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Oktibbeha County's current median listing price runs $415,000, up about 5.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Starkville market snapshot
Population
25,611
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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What are home values like in Starkville, MS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Starkville's median home value at $265,900. Oktibbeha County's current median listing price runs $415,000, up about 5.5% over the past year.
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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