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Mississippi College Off-Campus Housing Guide (2026)

Because institutional scholarships are tied to living on campus, most traditional undergraduates under 22 stay in the residence halls — the off-campus pool is mainly students 22 and older, married students, commuters, and graduate and law students. Clinton has essentially no purpose-built student housing, so students rent conventional per-unit apartments; law students, whose campus is in downtown Jackson, often rent in Jackson or Ridgeland instead.

Apartments students actually rent

Every community below is real and was checked against its own website in August 2026 — the links go straight to each property's site and floor-plan page so you can compare layouts and current rates.

CommunityDistanceUnits & sizesRentFurnished?Links
Hillman Commons Lofts
Built 2023, newest near campus; water, trash and internet included, in-unit W/D
0.5 mi (~10-min walk)Studio, 1BR, 2BR per unit
600-1,165 sqft
studio $1,400+; 2BR $1,900-$1,950/unitNowebsite
College Plaza
Closest apartment address to campus, but no laundry on site and no pets
0.5 mi (9-min walk)1BR/1BA and 2BR/1BA
500-650 sqft
call for ratesNowebsite
Clinton Commons
Lowest published rents near campus; individually controlled heat and AC
~1 miStudio-2BR incl. 1BR with den1BR $995; 2BR $1,095/unitNowebsite · floor plans
Landmark
Pool, walk-in closets and private patios; between Springridge Rd and I-20
0.8 mi (~15-min walk)1BR-3BR; 96 units
693-1,146 sqft
call for ratesNowebsite
The Reserve at Woodchase
Largest amenity package in Clinton; the 3BR is the best roommate split in town
2.0 mi (5-min drive)1BR-3BR; 248 units
797-1,306 sqft
1BR from $1,638; 3BR from $1,874/unitNowebsite · floor plans
Hunter Oaks Apartments
Cheapest advertised rent near campus; W/D hookups rather than machines
2.3 mi (4-min drive)1BR-3BR walk-ups
624-1,108 sqft
from $895/unitNowebsite
The Pointe of Ridgeland
Included because Clinton has no student stock — used by grad and law students
~20 mi; near the Jackson law campus1BR-3BR incl. study alcoves
650-1,350 sqft
1BR $1,189-$1,509; 3BR $1,769-$1,809/unitNowebsite · floor plans

Rates and availability change every lease season — verify everything with the property before signing.

How this compares with living on campus

Mississippi College's cheapest on-campus option is Whittington Hall at $3,000/semester plus a meal plan. Remember that campus rates often bundle things an apartment does not — and an apartment lease usually runs 12 months instead of the academic year.

See on-campus rates & what's included

What you'll need

Bed size matters here. Twin XL — Residence Life states mattresses are 80 inches long, are considered extra-long, and that XL twin sheets fit best.

Furnished units still need bedding, kitchen basics and cleaning gear; unfurnished rentals add the big anchors — mattress, bed frame, sofa and a table. Our checklist filters by furnished vs unfurnished so you only pack what your unit is missing.

Apartment checklist   Apartment shop

Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the Mississippi College dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.