Forrest County, MS Eviction Risk
6 cities · 70,069 residents · Avg 1.9/10 (Very Low)1.9Avg score
3.1Highest city
1.3Lowest city
29.3%Rent burden
$1,045Median rent
R+11.12020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Forrest County
Hattiesburg48,619 pop
3.1
Petal11,294 pop
2.3
West Hattiesburg6,715 pop
1.3
Arnold Line1,859 pop
1.5
Glendale1,257 pop
1.7
Runnelstown325 pop
1.4
About Forrest County
Forrest County spans 6 cities serving approximately 70,069 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 1.9/10. The county voted Republican by 11.1 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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