West 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 West Hattiesburg, Mississippi rental market.
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Average Apartment Rent
$1,250
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.7%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Hattiesburg, Mississippi apartments have recorded a 2.7% rent increase.
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Average apartment rent trend
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Average Apartment Rent
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Apartment rent ranges
At 39.05%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.77%.
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Housing tenure**
Renters take up 59% of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi real estate, occupying a total of 1,326 units, while homeowners live in 912 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.6
Renter median household income**
$27,059
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.83
Rental vacancy rate**
5.2%
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 608 rentals in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 12 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi homes for rent is 4.6.
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (46%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 45 - 54 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 830 apartments for rent in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi, or 63% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 54% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 719 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi is 2.83.
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 19% of the homes for rent in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi apartment rentals, namely 29% or 385 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (28%, 365 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 211 units).
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 36% of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi renters have No vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 18% have 2 vehicles available.
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West 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 West 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
