West Jackson

Jackson, MS

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West Jackson - Jackson, MS Area Guide

A vast section of this Mississippi city with a little something for everyone

Suburban Commuter Diverse Zoo Fun-Filled

West Jackson encompasses an area spanning roughly from Gallatin Street west towards Clinton, Mississippi. Bounded to the south by Interstate 20, West Jackson is made up of a diverse collection of neighborhoods, communities, and destinations. With its most eastern region still very much in the heart of the city, residents can enjoy the restaurants, shopping, and nightlife of Mississippi’s capital city. Further west, an array of apartment rentals ranging from affordable to upscale and single-family homes of the vintage and modern variety can be found. The commuting crowd will be well taken care of thanks to the interstates and thoroughfares that run through West Jackson. This area is also home to the Jackson Zoological Park and Mississippi College.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in West Jackson is $563 for a studio, $756 for one bedroom, $995 for two bedrooms, and $1,054 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Jackson has increased by 3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 440 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $563/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 619 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $756/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 994 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $995/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,293 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,054/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Jackson - Jackson, MS is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

39 / 100

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

Minimal Transit

22 / 100

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

Somewhat Bikeable

39 / 100

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mynelle Gardens
  • Jackson Zoological Park
  • Davis Planetarium
  • Clinton Community Nature Center
  • Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

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 February 2026.