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Cotton District Starkville, MS

Mississippi State’s historic neighbor

Restaurants Commuter Affordable

The historic Cotton District is a centrally located neighborhood just across Highway 12 from Mississippi State. This college town features affordable apartments and a family-friendly atmosphere. Stroll or drive along Nash Street to admire the beautiful tree-lined lanes, well-kept lawns, and historic homes. More than just students can enjoy the amenities and attractions that this university has to offer, like a football game at Davis Wade Stadium.

Though the Cotton District is mainly residential, there are community centers, fast food chains, local restaurants, and small businesses scattered throughout town. For a great meal and even better company, check out Bulldog Burger company after you’ve found your perfect new apartment in Starkville’s Cotton District.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Cotton District is $1,327 for one bedroom, $1,558 for two bedrooms, and $892 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cotton District has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 591 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,327/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 849 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,558/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,346 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $892/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.