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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Jackson is $565 for a studio, $757 for one bedroom, $975 for two bedrooms, and $1,048 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Jackson has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 440 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $565/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 619 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $757/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 994 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $975/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,293 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,048/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

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.

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