The Chelsea
8 Eagles Trl,
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
$579 - $1,695
2-4 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Hattiesburg, MS
What is the average rent in Hattiesburg, MS?
$926/month
Average Rent
755 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Hattiesburg, MS is $926 per month. This is 43% lower than the national average rent of $1,624/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 $742 per month for a studio, $926 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,079 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,420 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Hattiesburg, MS?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1%, which averages out to $10 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated January 2026
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Rent Ranges in Hattiesburg, MS
Last Updated January 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
18%
Below $700/month
51%
$700 - $1,000/month
27%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
4%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Hattiesburg, MS?
Because the average rent in Hattiesburg is $926, you’ll want to make about $3,086 per month or $37,032 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.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Hattiesburg, MS is 10.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Hattiesburg is 21.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $742 - $1,420. You can expect to pay 3.1% less for groceries, 5.8% less for utilities, and 9.8% less for transportation.
How does Hattiesburg, MS compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Hattiesburg, MS to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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Methodology
† 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.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.