ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39401

Part of Hattiesburg, MS

Pop. 42,531·Forrest County·36th most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,159/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$773

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ZIP 39401 · $1,159

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$770

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$1,030

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,370

Research median

$1,030/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 39401 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Mississippi

Rent in ZIP 39401 changed +5.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($41,127) is $1,028 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($860); a 2-bedroom is $1,030.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39401. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,908/yr

At $1,159/mo median

Location

CityHattiesburg

StateMS

CountyForrest County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.9% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39401 (Hattiesburg, MS) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 29.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,531

Median income

$41,127

Median age

30.7

Renters

56.4%

Age distribution

20.8%

35.9%

18.6%

13.5%

Under 1820.8%

18–3435.9%

35–5418.6%

55–6411.2%

65+13.5%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

41%

51.5%

White41%

Black51.5%

Hispanic3.5%

Asian0.9%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

27.2%

33.2%

29.4%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma27.2%

Some college33.2%

Bachelor's+29.4%

Housing tenure

43.6%

56.4%

Owner43.6%

Renter56.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 39401 in Hattiesburg, MS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$993 → $1,159

up 16.7%

Income

$34,652 → $41,127

up 18.7%

Population

41,293 → 42,531

up 3.0%

Renter share

56.9% → 56.4%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

28.5% → 29.4%

+0.9 pts

Median age

31.8 → 30.7

-1.1 yrs

Rent in ZIP 39401 in Hattiesburg, MS has increased 16.7% since 2023, going from about $993 per month to roughly $1,159 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $34,652 in 2021 to $41,127 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 41,293 to 42,531 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 39401 in Hattiesburg, MS market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 39401 covers Hattiesburg, MS. The median rent here is $1,159/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($41,127/yr), ZIP 39401 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 39401?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,159/mo in ZIP 39401. The local median household income is $41,127/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 39401?

Rent in ZIP 39401 has risen 5.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2023.

How does ZIP 39401 compare to other ZIPs in Mississippi?

ZIP 39401 is one of the more affordable among Mississippi ZIP codes for rent, ranking #36 of 42 at $1,159/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 39401 changed +5.9%, against a typical +4.6% across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks.