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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in West Hattiesburg is $141,200, which is higher than the state average of $100,100 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The West Hattiesburg median house value has grown by 57.06% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in West Hattiesburg is higher than the state average rate of 40.20% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in West Hattiesburg was built is 1990, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,308 Owner Occupied Houses in West Hattiesburg, MS, #34

West Hattiesburg, MS	141,200 USD
Mississippi	96,500 USD
U.S.	188,400 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #58

West Hattiesburg, MS	57.06%
Mississippi	40.20%
U.S.	50.42%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,762, see rank	100%	1,274,719	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	2,444	88.49%, see rank	87.53%	88.62%
Owner Occupied	1,123	40.66%, see rank	60.96%	57.69%
Renter Occupied	1,321	47.83%, see rank	26.57%	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	318	11.51%, see rank	12.47%	11.38%
For Rent	211	7.64%, see rank	3.51%	3.14%
For Sale Only	37	1.34%, see rank	1.32%	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	8	0.29%, see rank	0.54%	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	32	1.16%, see rank	2.26%	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	0	0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.02%
Other Vacant	30	1.09%, see rank	4.81%	2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #31

West Hattiesburg, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
1990	1980	1975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,308	100%	765,685	76,089,650
With a Mortgage	906	69.27%, see rank	56.43%	67.94%
Without a Mortgage	402	30.73%, see rank	43.57%	32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

West Hattiesburg, MS	1,167 USD
Mississippi	1,028 USD
U.S.	1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.22%
$300 to $499	11	1.21%, see rank	4.78%	1.85%
$500 to $699	35	3.86%, see rank	14.66%	5.39%
$700 to $999	189	20.86%, see rank	28.18%	14.41%
$1,000 to $1,499	553	61.04%, see rank	29.83%	27.08%
$1,500 to $1,999	107	11.81%, see rank	13.08%	19.94%
$2,000 to $2,999	11	1.21%, see rank	6.96%	19.39%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	2.15%	11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

West Hattiesburg, MS	21.20% of the Total Income
Mississippi	23.10% of the Total Income
U.S.	25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
10% or Less	105	11.59%, see rank	6.19%	4.85%
10% to 20%	318	35.10%, see rank	33.81%	28.90%
20% to 30%	213	23.51%, see rank	26.60%	28.42%
30% to 40%	135	14.90%, see rank	12.79%	15.27%
40% or More	135	14.90%, see rank	19.97%	22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

West Hattiesburg, MS	358 USD
Mississippi	331 USD
U.S.	431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
$199 or Less	20	4.98%, see rank	15.00%	8.92%
$200 to $299	142	35.32%, see rank	26.90%	16.68%
$300 to $499	201	50.00%, see rank	39.94%	35.65%
$500 to $699	26	6.47%, see rank	12.89%	20.07%
$700 or More	13	3.23%, see rank	5.26%	18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

West Hattiesburg, MS	10.50% of the Total Income
Mississippi	12.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
10% or Less	194	48.26%, see rank	40.44%	38.92%
10% to 20%	86	21.39%, see rank	30.67%	31.98%
20% to 30%	32	7.96%, see rank	12.26%	12.67%
30% to 40%	13	3.23%, see rank	5.94%	5.90%
40% or More	77	19.15%, see rank	9.22%	9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,197	100%	1,255,090	130,038,080
1-unit, Detached	1,419	44.39%, see rank	69.84%	61.62%
1-unit, Attached	58	1.81%, see rank	1.31%	5.74%
2 Units	164	5.13%, see rank	2.20%	3.88%
3 or 4 Units	290	9.07%, see rank	3.06%	4.47%
5 to 9 Units	694	21.71%, see rank	4.53%	4.84%
10 or More Units	362	11.32%, see rank	3.53%	12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	210	6.57%, see rank	15.52%	6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,197	100%	1,255,090	130,038,080
1 Room	40	1.25%, see rank	0.72%	1.59%
2 Rooms	106	3.32%, see rank	1.63%	2.62%
3 Rooms	522	16.33%, see rank	6.18%	9.02%
4 Rooms	759	23.74%, see rank	16.78%	16.85%
5 Rooms	803	25.12%, see rank	27.68%	20.93%
6 Rooms	476	14.89%, see rank	21.61%	18.56%
7 Rooms	334	10.45%, see rank	12.08%	12.38%
8 Rooms	93	2.91%, see rank	6.74%	8.39%
9 Rooms or More	64	2.00%, see rank	6.58%	9.65%
Median Rooms	4.70, see rank	-	5.40	5.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,197	100%	1,255,090	130,038,080
No Bedroom	40	1.25%, see rank	0.83%	1.84%
1 Bedroom	442	13.83%, see rank	6.25%	11.32%
2 Bedrooms	1,169	36.57%, see rank	23.80%	27.20%
3 Bedrooms	1,280	40.04%, see rank	52.65%	39.80%
4 Bedrooms	237	7.41%, see rank	14.06%	15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms	29	0.91%, see rank	2.41%	4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,932	100%	1,081,052	114,235,996
Utility Gas	461	15.72%, see rank	33.40%	49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	27	0.92%, see rank	15.31%	5.38%
Electricity	2,444	83.36%, see rank	49.02%	34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	7.07%
Coal or Coke	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	0	0.00%, see rank	1.74%	1.97%
Solar Energy	0	0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.03%
Other Fuel	0	0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.42%
No Fuel Used	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,470	100%	267,775	35,969,315
$199 or Less	114	7.76%, see rank	3.93%	2.25%
$200 to $299	9	0.61%, see rank	5.93%	3.41%
$300 to $499	217	14.76%, see rank	18.69%	9.80%
$500 to $699	301	20.48%, see rank	28.33%	19.41%
$700 to $999	605	41.16%, see rank	30.17%	29.88%
$1,000 to $1,499	224	15.24%, see rank	11.25%	23.51%
$1,500 to $1,999	0	0.00%, see rank	1.29%	7.56%
$2,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	0.41%	4.16%
Median	$762, see rank	-	$648	$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	West Hattiesburg, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,932	100%	1,081,052	114,235,996
No Vehicles Available	136	4.64%, see rank	7.02%	8.85%
1 Vehicles Available	1,401	47.78%, see rank	33.32%	33.28%
2 Vehicles Available	899	30.66%, see rank	37.14%	37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available	496	16.92%, see rank	22.52%	20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.