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Lamar County, MS Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Lamar County is $265,690, 6th highest of 82 counties in Mississippi. Median rent is $1,349 a month.
- Typical home value
- $265,690
- 6th of 82 in MS
- Median rent
- $1,349/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- +3.6%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 69.5%
- MS: 70.0%
Typical home value in Lamar County
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Lamar County |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $265,690 |
| Dec 2025 | $260,436 |
| Dec 2024 | $250,413 |
| Dec 2023 | $242,874 |
| Dec 2022 | $229,444 |
| Dec 2021 | $218,940 |
| Dec 2020 | $194,662 |
| Dec 2019 | $183,749 |
| Dec 2018 | $177,450 |
| Dec 2017 | $171,324 |
| Dec 2016 | $165,073 |
| Dec 2015 | $165,181 |
| Dec 2014 | $158,768 |
| Dec 2013 | $157,176 |
| Dec 2012 | $157,601 |
Over five years, Lamar County prices changed +24.9%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with Mississippi
- Median home value
- $224,700 · MS $169,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,126/mo · MS $954
- Home value to income
- 3.2 times the median household income ($70,909)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 19% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5% of 25,381 households
- Housing units
- 27,685
- Vacancy rate
- 8.3%
- Median year built
- 1999
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Hattiesburg, MS MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $916 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,117 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,316 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,676 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,730 |
Home values by city in Lamar County
Median home value (ACS 2020-2024), places with 500+ residents
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| # | City or town | Population | Median value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Grove | 2,098 | $221,700 | $1,218 |
| 2 | West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $213,700 | $978 |
| 3 | Sumrall | 1,674 | $206,800 | $950 |
| 4 | Purvis | 1,914 | $168,100 | $939 |
| 5 | Arnold Line | 1,859 | $157,900 | $1,360 |
| 6 | Lumberton | 1,320 | $86,200 | $866 |
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Lamar County, MS?
- The typical home value in Lamar County is $265,690 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Mississippi median is $169,800.
- How much is rent in Lamar County?
- The median rent in Lamar County is $1,349 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,316.
- Are home prices going up in Lamar County?
- The typical home value in Lamar County changed +3.6% over one year and +24.9% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Lamar County compare with the rest of Mississippi?
- Lamar County has the 6th highest median home value of 82 counties in Mississippi.
- Which ZIP code in Lamar County has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 39402 has the highest median home value at $253,900, and 39455 has the lowest at $104,600.