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Cost of living in University, Mississippi

Simple answer

We don't have a typical rent for University.

The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.

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People
5,315
Census average, 2020–2024
Typical rent
Not published
Median gross rent, includes utilities
Typical pay
Not published
Median household income, yearly
Typical home
Not published
Median home value
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,255
Lafayette County, MS

University, Mississippi has about 5,315 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

The Census Bureau did not publish a typical home value here.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Lafayette County is $1,255 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in University. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

Mississippi's prices sit at 87.0 when the U.S. average is 100. This place is not in a metro area with its own index, so this is the state number from BEA for 2024.

Mississippi taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.1% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not University's exact store tax.

In July 2026, a typical Mississippi home paid 14.54¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not University's bill.

EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for Mississippi in the table we use.

Nearby places

EBT nearby

USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.

Find SNAP stores near UniversityWhat EBT can buy in Mississippi

Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.

Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Mississippi

Bigger places in Mississippi

Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.