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Hattiesburg

Housing in Hattiesburg, MS: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,355 left/mo

$1,055/mo (1 bd) in Hattiesburg. Median home $182,400. Property tax 0.74%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,055
/mo
Buy
$1,274
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$219
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$36,480
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$994
  • Property tax (0.74% of value)$112/mo · $1,350/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$167
  • Monthly total$1,274

Months to 20% down

$2,355 left each month. About 16 months (1.3 years) to save $36,480.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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