The Chelsea
8 Eagles Trl,
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
2-4 Beds | $579 - $2,299
$911/month
Average Rent
765 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of June 2025, the average rent in Hattiesburg, MS is $911 per month. This is 44% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Hattiesburg more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Hattiesburg, you can expect to pay about $716 per month for a studio, $911 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,081 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,459 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.1%, which averages out to $11 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Lamar Park Estates, Villadelrey and West Lake Manor are the most affordable neighborhoods in Hattiesburg.
Based on current rent prices, West Lake Manor, Lamar Park Estates and Villadelrey are the most expensive neighborhoods in Hattiesburg.
The neighborhoods in Hattiesburg with the most apartments available are West Lake Manor, Lamar Park Estates and Villadelrey .
Because the average rent in Hattiesburg is $911, you’ll want to make about $3,036 per month or $36,432 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Hattiesburg, MS is 10.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Hattiesburg is 23.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $716 - $1,459. You can expect to pay 3.1% less for groceries, 7.0% less for utilities, and 7.4% less for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.