Forrest County, MS — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$152,900
Median Rent
$960/mo
Homeownership
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Total Housing Units
33,672
Property Tax
$1,284/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied57.1%
Renter-Occupied42.9%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family64.9%
Multi-Family25.1%
Mobile Home10.0%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$784/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,330/mo
Median Year Built
1981
The median home value in Forrest County, MS is $152,900 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $960. 57.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 33,672 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 11.7%.