Hattiesburg, Mississippi Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi rental market.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Average Apartment Rent
$1,266
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4.1%
As of June 2026
Compared to a year ago, Hattiesburg, Mississippi apartments have recorded a 4.1% rent increase.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Average apartment rent trend
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Average Apartment Rent
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Apartment rent ranges
At 39.78%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Hattiesburg, Mississippi rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.95%.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Housing tenure**
Renters take up 64% of Hattiesburg, Mississippi real estate, occupying a total of 12,693 units, while homeowners live in 7,094 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$29,081
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.15
Rental vacancy rate**
7.2%
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 5,075 rentals in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 91 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hattiesburg, Mississippi homes for rent is 4.2.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Hattiesburg, Mississippi are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 5,191 apartments for rent in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,295 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is 2.15.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Hattiesburg, Mississippi apartment rentals, namely 18% or 2,315 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (17%, 2,161 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 1,841 units).
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Hattiesburg, Mississippi renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hattiesburg, Mississippi condos for rent is 2018.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Hattiesburg, Mississippi renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Hattiesburg, Mississippi apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
