May 10 2017
11:31AM
Our town is getting more populated everyday and finding an apartment in Hattiesburg can be a daunting task when inventory is tight and competition is high. Even if rental conditions are healthy offering plenty of options, being new to town adds an extra degree of difficulty since you are completely unfamiliar with the market.
Since the first thing you need to do whenever you move to a new place is find a home, we’re here to help. Below find our best tips to finding an apartment in Hattiesburg, your new home.
Create a Realistic Rental Budget
Before you even start researching your new town and begin searching for an apartment in Hattiesburg, you need to first define your search parameters. The most important of which is determining your rental budget.
First step in determining a realistic budget is to take your monthly income and divide it by three. This number will be the maximum amount you should pay for rent. Keep in mind; your monthly rental rate is not the only cost in your total monthly obligations. A realistic rental budget will also include utilities (gas, water, electric, cable and internet), rental insurance and any application fees and deposits (first, last, security).
Since you will be moving to a new place, chances are your cost of living will change. To help you determine your new expenses in Hattiesburg, here is a cost of living calculator that will show you what it financially takes to maintain the standard of living you’re accustomed to.
Choose a Neighborhood
One of the most difficult parts of searching for an apartment in a new city is determining the part of town you want to live in. Since you are unfamiliar and have no prior knowledge of a new area, it can be difficult to determine what neighborhood you want to be in.
To start you should define a list of wants and needs in regards to location. This should include your desired proximity to work, proximity to campus, public transportation and area nightlife. Next you should hop online and physically drive around your new town.
For information on which neighborhood in Hattiesburg is right for you, see the list of areas below:
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* Camp Shelby Military Post The camp is the nation’s largest state-owned training site.
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* Downtown Hattiesburg, MS The area is bustling with loads of shopping, dining, live entertainment and events.
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* Laurel, MS You will find plenty of southern charm in this town with oak-lined streets and turn-of-the-century homes.
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* Midtown Hattiesburg Many local eateries, boutiques, entertainment, and a great deal of redevelopment
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* North Hattiesburg North Hattiesburg has a little bit of everything.
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* Oak Grove, MS West Hattiesburg, better known as Oak Grove is ever growing and expanding.
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* Petal, MS Petal is known as “The Friendly City” and is home to the Petal Panthers.
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* Purvis, MS Purvis offers small town living with all the perks of big city living
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* South Hattiesburg Be in the center of it all in South Hattiesburg.
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* University of Southern Mississippi Southern Miss, is located in the heart of Hattiesburg.
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* William Carey University The University is accredited to award bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.
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Search Portals
Yes, you can go to Google when searching online for apartment in Hattiesburg, but if you want to be smart about it you should be more targeted. Be sure to save yourself time and utilize sites that (i) aggregate multiple listings from across the web and (ii), offer lots of search filters to better refine results.
The sites listed in the section below will be your best bets as they allow you to search for apartment listings by:
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* Price: Search using a price range.
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* Location: Search by location in numerous ways, including by neighborhood and on a map.
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* Amenities: Search by the amenities that matter most to you.
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* Comparison: A comparison tool chop a long list of options down to a manageable few.
Top Sites for Hattiesburg Rentals
Craigslist
Need Extra Help Finding an Apartment in Hattiesburg?
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