ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39402

Part of Hattiesburg, MS

Pop. 44,620·Lamar County·23rd most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,404/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$528

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 39402 · $1,404

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,620

4 BR+

$1,670

Research median

$1,260/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 39402 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Mississippi

Rent in ZIP 39402 changed +2.6% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,220) is $1,881 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,670).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39402. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,848/yr

At $1,404/mo median

Location

CityHattiesburg

StateMS

CountyLamar County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.6% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39402 (Hattiesburg, MS) is majority owner-occupied, 46.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,620

Median income

$75,220

Median age

35.7

Renters

39.6%

Age distribution

23.8%

25.4%

24.8%

16.1%

Under 1823.8%

18–3425.4%

35–5424.8%

55–649.8%

65+16.1%

Gender

44%

56%

Male44%

Female56%

Race & ethnicity

58.9%

30.8%

White58.9%

Black30.8%

Hispanic6%

Asian1.1%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

19.9%

28.7%

46.4%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma19.9%

Some college28.7%

Bachelor's+46.4%

Housing tenure

60.4%

39.6%

Owner60.4%

Renter39.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 39402 in Hattiesburg, MS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,132 → $1,404

up 24.0%

Income

$62,168 → $75,220

up 21.0%

Population

43,628 → 44,620

up 2.3%

Renter share

41.5% → 39.6%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

44.3% → 46.4%

+2.1 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 39402 in Hattiesburg, MS paid around $1,132 a month. That figure now sits near $1,404, up 24.0% from the 2022 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $62,168 in 2021 to $75,220 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 39402 in Hattiesburg, MS adding about 992 residents over the five-year window, up 2.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 41.5% to 39.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 44.3% to 46.4% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 39402 in Hattiesburg, MS market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 39402 covers Hattiesburg, MS. The median rent here is $1,404/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($75,220/yr), ZIP 39402 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 39402?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,404/mo in ZIP 39402. The local median household income is $75,220/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 39402?

Rent in ZIP 39402 has risen 2.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 39402 compare to other ZIPs in Mississippi?

ZIP 39402 is in the middle among Mississippi ZIP codes for rent, ranking #23 of 42 at $1,404/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 39402 changed +2.6%, against a typical +4.6% across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks.