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Hattiesburg city, MS

ZIP 39402 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 39402

Median Home Value
$255,400
Median Rent
$996
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,641/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39402 in Hattiesburg city, MS, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,641. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($71,254). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.8%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.2%+5% vs US avg
x
$255,400
Home Value
$996
Rent
1995
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached63.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units12.0%
  • 10+ units16.2%
  • Mobile home & other6.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$255,400
Median rent$996
Owner-occupied58.8%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$70,000