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Average Rent in Hattiesburg, MS & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Hattiesburg, MS. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,047/mo
Lowest Available
$659/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
34
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Hattiesburg, MS?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Hattiesburg, MS is $1,047 per month across 3 apartment communities and 34 available units.
The most affordable option is Piedmont Park Apartments starting at $659/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $761/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,023/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,118/mo.
Prices range from $659 to $1,715 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Hattiesburg, MS Rent Price History
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Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Hattiesburg, MS
Rent Prices by Apartment in Hattiesburg, MS
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Park Apartments | $659/mo | $983/mo | 21 | 4.3 |
| Park Pines Apartments | $787/mo | $1,004/mo | 10 | 4.5 |
| Hub City Lofts | $1,550/mo | $1,643/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Hattiesburg, MS Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$42,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,047/mo.
Comfortable income
$50,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($659/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.
Median household income in Hattiesburg, MS is $44,140 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Hattiesburg, MS
Overall prices in Hattiesburg, MS runs below the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Hattiesburg, MS's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,047 |
| Utilities | $277 |
| Groceries | $510 |
| Transportation | $659 |
| Healthcare | $322 |
| Other goods and services | $515 |
| Estimated total | $3,329/mo |
Population
48,507
Median household income
$44,140
Census median rent
$995/mo
Rent as % of income
32.8%
Median age
28.7
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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