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West Hattiesburg, MS vs Gulfport, MS

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- The median age of a home in West Hattiesburg is 2.9% younger than the median age of a home in Gulfport.

Housing
 West Hattiesburg, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age353642
 Median Home Cost$180,500$172,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.8%15.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.42.0%55.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%68.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.8$8.3$11.0
 Homes Owned33.7%42.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.0%14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.3%42.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Hattiesburg, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Average Rent$1,380$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760$670$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$900$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550$1,330$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Hattiesburg, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.7%4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.9%2.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%5.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Hattiesburg, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.6%3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.1%1.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%4.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%9.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.4%13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.6%24.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99945.4%20.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%13.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.3%4.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%3.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Hattiesburg, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201412.7%21.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.7%21.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199917.0%14.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.1%9.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197934.6%16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.0%14.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19590.0%9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%2.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.0%3.1%12.2%

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I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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