Renting in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg rent runs genuinely affordable -- RentCafe's cited overall average apartment rent ran approximately $1,238/month, roughly 44% below the national average -- with a real, moderate, disclosed spread on one-bedroom-specific figures this record discloses in full rather than resolving to one number.
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Learn moreA Real, Genuinely Affordable Overall Average, With a Moderate One-Bedroom Spread
RentCafe's overall average apartment rent (across all unit types) ran approximately $1,238/month as of this pass's research, up approximately 2.03% year-over-year, cited as running roughly 44% below the national average (~$1,637/month). One-bedroom-specific figures carried a real, moderate disclosed spread: from approximately $888/month (Rent.com) to approximately $936/month (Apartments.com) to approximately $987/month for a 779-square-foot unit (RentCafe).
Rent Likely Varies by Neighborhood, Not Independently Confirmed This Pass
This record did not independently confirm Hattiesburg neighborhood-level rent variance to the same depth as its citywide figures this pass -- renters should research a specific target area's current listings directly rather than anchoring to a single citywide figure or range.
Mississippi Tenant Protections
This pass did not independently confirm current, specific Mississippi statewide or Hattiesburg-specific rent-control or just-cause eviction ordinance details -- Mississippi generally does not impose statewide rent control. Confirm current tenant-protection details directly with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office or a local tenant-rights organization for a specific unit.
Renting Can Sidestep Hattiesburg's Real Property Tax and Storm-Preparedness Complexity
For movers uncertain about a long-term commitment to a specific Hattiesburg property's county-specific tax bill or tornado-preparedness needs, renting offers a real, practical way to experience a target area directly before navigating the property-purchase-specific tax and hazard-preparedness mechanics detailed on the buying-a-home and property-taxes topic pages.
Research Current, Address-Specific Crime Data for a Target Rental Area
As detailed on the crime-safety topic page, Hattiesburg's overall crime picture runs genuinely serious per NeighborhoodScout. Renters should research current, address-specific crime data directly for a specific target neighborhood rather than relying on citywide averages alone.
Key takeaways
- Hattiesburg's overall average apartment rent ran approximately $1,238/month per RentCafe, roughly 44% below the national average.
- One-bedroom rent carries a real, moderate disclosed spread by source: approximately $888 to $987, depending on aggregator.
- This record did not independently confirm neighborhood-level rent variance in comparable depth this pass -- research a specific target area's current listings directly.
- This record did not independently confirm current specific Mississippi or Hattiesburg rent-control/tenant-protection details this pass -- confirm directly for a specific unit.
- Research current, address-specific crime data directly for a target rental neighborhood, given the city's own honestly-disclosed, genuinely elevated crime picture.
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