Mississippi State is on a sustained enrollment growth trajectory that shows no signs of slowing, with undergraduate enrollment topping 18,000 and the university continuing to invest heavily in campus expansion. Starkville’s off-campus housing market, anchored by neighborhoods like the Cotton District and South Montgomery, has historically attracted students and investors alike. Balcony MSU is a smaller, differentiated asset in a market where quality and location command consistent demand.
Starkville is a true college town where MSU’s enrollment growth drives the local economy and the housing market in equal measure. MSU enrollment hit an all-time high of 23,150 students in fall 2024, and with major campus investments underway, the demand for quality off-campus housing near campus continues to grow alongside it.
Balcony MSU is a boutique purpose-built student housing community on South Montgomery Street, offering Mississippi State students a more intimate living experience in one of Starkville’s most sought-after areas near campus. With 116 beds across 30 units, it is a community built for students who want quality over quantity and a real sense of place in one of the SEC’s best college towns.
Balcony MSU is a 30-unit, 116-bed student housing community serving Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. MSU enrolled 23,150 students in fall 2024, its ninth consecutive year of enrollment growth, with over 18,000 undergraduates driving sustained demand for quality off-campus housing options near campus.