Commercial Real Estate Market in Starkville, MS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
75 active listings and 851 off-market properties in Starkville, MS. Commercial property asks $130/SF to buy and $5.25/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Starkville, MS spans 323.6 square miles in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Starkville, MS runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Starkville, MS runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Starkville, MS runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Starkville, MS runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Industrial 26.3%
- Residential 22.4%
- Commercial 21.6%
- Civic 6.8%
- Planned_development 0.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Neighborhood
Optional District
Suburban Detached
Commercial
Traditional Neighborhood New
Starkville, MS zones 15,648 acres across 20 districts. Commercial zoning covers 21.6% of zoned land, residential 22.4% and industrial 26.3%. The largest single district is Rural Neighborhood at 18.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 48% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Neighborhood (RN)
The Rural Neighborhood (RN) zoning is a rural detached housing form with very low density residential that can include limited commercial, institutional, and industrial.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Starkville, MS has 43,337 residents in 23,418 households. Density runs 134 people per square mile. Median household income here is $42,988 and median gross rent $879 a month.
43,337
Population
23,418
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
30
Median Age
49%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
323.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
134
Density / Sq Mi
$42,988
Median Household Income
$29,414
Median Earnings
$879
Median Rent
$241,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| MS State Univ | — | — |
| Rocky Hill | — | — |
| Patrick | — | — |
| Clayton Village | — | — |
Commercial property in Starkville, MS asks $130/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Starkville?
Commercial property in Starkville, MS asks an average of $130 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Starkville?
Asking lease rates in Starkville, MS average $5.25 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Starkville?
Starkville, MS zones 15,648 acres across 20 districts, of which 21.6% is commercial and 26.3% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Neighborhood at 18.8% of zoned land. The Rural Neighborhood (RN) zoning is a rural detached housing form with very low density residential that can include limited commercial, institutional, and industrial. Residential zoning covers 22.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Starkville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Starkville, MS figures from 72 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 851 tracked off-market properties, the current Starkville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 72 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Starkville, MS. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 15,648 zoned acres across 20 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
