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Hattiesburg, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
48,507
Population
908/sq mi density
$44,140
Median Income
$29,410 per capita
$153,600
Home Value
$218,065 Zillow
$995
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
231
Violent Crime/100K
4,492 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,140 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,600 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,600
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$995/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
36.5%
44% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
22,664
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,065
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
36.5%
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$995/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,321/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
36.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,065 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $995 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,321 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 36.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 63.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 36.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 22,664 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 32.8% |