Hattiesburg, MS · Mississippi
Perry County
11,459 residents3 permits TTM$50,435 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$126,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.75%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3
Census BPS
Climate risk
19.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39462 | — | — | — | 6.2% | 37.9% |
| 39423 | — | — | — | 5.9% | 37.9% |
| 39425 | — | — | — | 5.1% | 37.9% |
| 39476 | — | — | — | 5.0% | 37.9% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
11.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
32.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026