Apartments for Rent in West Hattiesburg, MS

Prices and availability in West Hattiesburg, MS were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in West Hattiesburg, MS are: North Lamar Apartments and 110 Grovewood Drive.

The average rent in West Hattiesburg, MS is $1,360.

In West Hattiesburg 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of West Hattiesburg's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 86% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in West Hattiesburg are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 62% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in West Hattiesburg come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in West Hattiesburg. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.