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How Much Does a Gym Membership Cost in Mississippi? (2026 Price Guide From the Coast to the Delta)

Mississippi gym memberships cost about $10 to $15 a month at budget chains and $100 to $160 at boutique studios. See prices for Jackson, the Coast, Oxford, and more.

How Much Does a Gym Membership Cost in Mississippi? (2026 Price Guide From the Coast to the Delta)

The $10 gym exists in Mississippi, but only in about a dozen towns. Jackson, Flowood, Madison, Ridgeland, Pearl, Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Biloxi, D'Iberville, Meridian, Tupelo, Southaven, Olive Branch, and Starkville each have at least one national budget chain charging roughly $10 to $15 a month for a base plan. Everywhere else, the realistic floor is a locally owned gym or a 24-hour key-card facility at $25 to $45.

Above the budget tier, Mississippi runs cheaper than its neighbors. Full-service clubs with pools and classes charge $30 to $60 a month, and boutique studios, which are concentrated in the Jackson suburbs, Oxford, and the Gulf Coast, charge $100 to $160 for unlimited classes. A premium racquet and fitness club in the Jackson metro sits above that at $80 to $150 depending on the plan.

All of these numbers are approximate and shift with promotions. Mississippi's gym markets are regional, so this guide takes them one region at a time: the Jackson metro, the Gulf Coast, the Pine Belt around Hattiesburg, north Mississippi with its two college towns and the Memphis suburbs, and the Delta. The fee structure, the hurricane clause, and the cheap alternatives come after.

The Jackson Metro

Jackson, Flowood, Madison, Ridgeland, Clinton, Pearl, and Brandon hold the largest concentration of gyms in the state. Budget chains cover most of the metro at $10 to $15 with a $25 upgrade tier, and the suburbs along Lakeland Drive, Highway 51 in Ridgeland and Madison, and Highway 80 in Pearl and Brandon have full-service clubs at $35 to $60.

A locally based racquet and fitness club with multiple metro locations anchors the upper tier, charging $80 to $150 a month depending on the location and the amenity package. It includes tennis, pools, classes, and childcare, and for a family that uses several of those it competes well with the boutique studios.

Boutique studios cluster in Madison, Ridgeland, Flowood, and Fondren. Cycling, Pilates, yoga, and coached strength studios charge $100 to $160 for unlimited plans, and CrossFit gyms across the metro run $110 to $150. Personal training at any of these runs $45 to $85 a session.

Where Jackson Metro Residents Save

The Metro YMCA branches in Jackson, Flowood, and Clinton charge $40 to $55 for an adult with income-based assistance. City recreation departments in Jackson, Madison, and Clinton run fitness rooms at $15 to $30 a month.

State employees in Jackson should check the state's employee wellness benefits. Some plans have included fitness reimbursements or discounted rates at partner gyms.

The Gulf Coast

Gulfport, Biloxi, D'Iberville, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Long Beach, and Bay St. Louis have a market shaped by Keesler Air Force Base, the casinos, and the shipyards. Budget chains charge the standard $10 to $15, full-service clubs run $35 to $55, and the boutique studios in Ocean Springs and Biloxi charge $100 to $150.

Keesler drives the military discount. Most gyms in Biloxi and D'Iberville offer 10% to 15% off or waive enrollment for active duty members and dependents, and the base fitness centers are free for eligible users.

Casino employers on the coast sometimes offer subsidized memberships or on-site fitness rooms as an employee benefit. Ask HR before joining a club at full price.

Hurricane Season and the Contract

The Gulf Coast is the one region of Mississippi where the closure clause in a gym contract matters. Storms have closed coastal gyms for weeks at a time, and members on annual contracts have had trouble getting refunds.

Choose a month-to-month plan or read the extended closure clause. Multi-location access that includes Hattiesburg or Jackson is worth having.

Hattiesburg and the Pine Belt

Hattiesburg has budget chains at $10 to $15, two or three full-service clubs at $30 to $50, and a handful of CrossFit and yoga studios at $100 to $140. The University of Southern Mississippi covers students through campus recreation, and private gyms near campus offer student plans at $15 to $25.

Petal, Laurel, Columbia, and Picayune each have a local full-service gym or a key-card facility at $25 to $45. Laurel's gym scene has grown along with the town's recent visibility, and prices there now sit near Hattiesburg's.

Camp Shelby adds a military and National Guard customer base south of Hattiesburg, and several gyms in the area extend military discounts to Guard members on orders.

North Mississippi: Oxford, Starkville, Tupelo, and the Memphis Suburbs

Oxford and Starkville are college towns with campus recreation dominating the student market. Private gyms near Ole Miss and Mississippi State price student plans at $15 to $25 with summer freezes, and the boutique studios in Oxford charge $100 to $150, which is high for the state and reflects the town's growth.

Tupelo has budget chains at $10 to $15, local full-service clubs at $30 to $50, and a limited boutique scene at $90 to $130. The hospital system in Tupelo runs a wellness center open to the public.

Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, and Hernando are Memphis suburbs and price like Memphis. Budget chains at $10 to $15, full-service clubs at $35 to $60, and boutique studios in Olive Branch and Southaven at $110 to $160. DeSoto County residents also have easy access to Memphis clubs across the state line.

The Delta and Rural Mississippi

Greenville, Greenwood, Cleveland, Clarksdale, Indianola, and the rest of the Delta have few chain gyms. The typical option is a locally owned full-service club at $25 to $45 or a key-card facility at $25 to $40, and residents of smaller towns often drive 30 minutes or more.

Delta State University in Cleveland opens its fitness facilities to community members at rates near $25 to $35 a month. Hospital wellness centers in Greenville and Greenwood do the same at $25 to $40.

Southwest Mississippi, including Natchez, McComb, and Brookhaven, follows the Delta pattern with locally owned clubs and key-card gyms at $25 to $45. Vicksburg has a slightly larger market with a budget chain and a couple of full-service options.

Fees and Fine Print Across the State

Budget chains bill an annual fee of $39 to $59 on top of monthly dues, usually one to two months after joining. Full-service clubs bill $40 to $70 once a year or fold it into the monthly rate, and the premium racquet club charges a separate initiation fee that can run $100 to $300.

Enrollment fees at the budget and mid tiers run $0 to $100 and are waived during promotions. January and August are the most common windows, with August aimed at the college towns.

Cancellation and freeze terms are set by the contract. Month-to-month plans allow cancellation with 30 days of notice, and freezes typically cost $5 to $10 a month. Some full-service clubs still require cancellation notice in person or by certified mail.

Deciding What to Pay

A Flowood resident who lifts and runs should join the budget chain and pay about $190 a year including the annual fee. A Madison family that uses the pool, the tennis courts, and childcare will get more from the racquet club or the YMCA even at four to eight times the price.

Anyone in the Delta or a small town should start with the hospital wellness center, the university facility, or the local club, since the chains are not coming. And anyone in Oxford or Ocean Springs paying $150 for a boutique studio should be honest about whether the coaching is the reason they show up.

For more price guides on local services across the state, the rest of our Mississippi blog is the next stop, and the Mississippi gyms and fitness centers directory lists clubs by town so you can compare what is close to home.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest gym membership in Mississippi?

National budget chains in the Jackson metro, Hattiesburg, the Gulf Coast, Tupelo, Southaven, and Starkville charge about $10 to $15 a month plus an annual fee near $49. Outside those towns, key-card gyms at $25 to $45 are usually the lowest option.

Are gyms on the Gulf Coast more expensive?

Slightly at the mid tier. Full-service clubs in Gulfport and Biloxi run $35 to $55 compared with $30 to $50 in Hattiesburg, and Ocean Springs boutique studios charge $100 to $150. Military discounts near Keesler offset some of that.

How much does a gym cost in Oxford, MS?

Student plans at private gyms near Ole Miss run $15 to $25 a month, and campus recreation is included in student fees. Boutique studios in Oxford charge $100 to $150, which is among the highest in the state.

Do gyms exist in the Mississippi Delta?

Yes, but mostly locally owned clubs and key-card facilities at $25 to $45 a month rather than chains. Delta State University and the regional hospitals in Greenville and Greenwood open fitness centers to the public at similar rates.

Do Mississippi gym contracts cover hurricane closures?

It varies by contract. Some chains suspend billing automatically during extended closures while others require a written freeze request. Coastal members should read that clause or choose a month-to-month plan.