Hattiesburg, MS housing market
Typical home value
$218K
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,315/mo
▲ 3.3% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+19%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Hattiesburg is worth $217,822, up 2.7% over the past year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,315 a month (+3.3% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.2% (below the Hattiesburg, MS metro's 7.3%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,197/mo, $118 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Hattiesburg, MS metro's home values to change +0.9% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Hattiesburg, MS metro)
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 53/100, #101 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Hattiesburg compares
| Measure | Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg, MS metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $217,822 | $213,737 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.7% | +4.2% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,315 | $1,303 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.3% | +3.2% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.8 | 13.7 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,197 | $1,175 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Hattiesburg
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $218K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.