Hattiesburg housing market
Typical home value
$214K
▲ 4.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,303/mo
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.9%
#409 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.3%
#91 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
75 days
▲ +19 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
26%
▲ +0.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $213,737, up 4.2% in a year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,303/mo (+3.2% YoY), a 7.3% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,175/mo in principal and interest, $128 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 75 days (+19 days vs last year); 26% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
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
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Hattiesburg compares
| Measure | Hattiesburg | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.2% | +1.2% | #111 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +19.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.9% | +1.1% | #409 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.2% | +2.7% | #275 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.3% | 6.3% | #91 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,175 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $60,546 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 75 | 56 |
Cities in the Hattiesburg metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Hattiesburg | $218K | ▲ 2.7% | $1,315 | ▲ 3.3% | 7.2% |
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Cash flow on a typical Hattiesburg rental ($214K, $1,303/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Hattiesburg home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.