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Ridgeland, MS

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Located in Madison County, Ridgeland sits along the Ross Barnett Reservoir, offering residents access to outdoor recreation and water activities. The rental market remains steady, with average rents ranging from $1,116 for one-bedroom units to $1,724 for three-bedroom homes. Highland Colony Parkway serves as a central corridor, home to established residential communities and local amenities.

Northpark Mall and Renaissance at Colony Park provide shopping and dining destinations within the community. Ridgeland's history stretches back to 1805 as the site of the Choctaw Indian Agency, later known as Yellowley's Crossing before its establishment as Ridgeland in 1896. The Madison County School District serves local students, and Holmes Community College maintains a campus in the area. Major employers in Ridgeland include C Spire's headquarters and Cal-Maine Foods.

Rent Trends

As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Ridgeland, MS is $1,245 for a studio, $1,153 for one bedroom, $1,392 for two bedrooms, and $1,752 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ridgeland has increased by 5.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,153/month
754 Sq Ft
House
$1,686/month
1,236 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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

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Minimal Transit

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

43

Somewhat Bikeable

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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

Ann Smith Elementary

Public

Grades PK-2

746 Students

Highland Elementary

Public

Grades 3-5

644 Students

Olde Towne Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

707 Students

Ridgeland High School

Public

Grades 9-12

968 Students

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 November 2025.