Hattiesburg
Mississippi · Ranked #112 of 373 metros
85Affordable
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Housing in Hattiesburg costs 3.47× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $192K and median rent is $997/month. Hattiesburg ranks #112 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$192K
Need $57K income
Median Rent
🔑$997
Need $40K income
Building Permits
🔨132
annual
Median Income
💰$55K
Pop: 155,064
Rent Burden
⚠️21.8%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡65.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Hattiesburg | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.47x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 21.8% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +59.9%Since 2000: +144.1%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$766/mo
1 Bedroom$888/mo
2 Bedroom$1,047/mo
3 Bedroom$1,348/mo
4 Bedroom$1,386/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$212K
1yr: +2.3%5yr: +24.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,285/mo
1yr: +3.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.