The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 39443 sells for about $142,200, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 78 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $763 a month.
ZIP 39443 — Laurel
The housing market in 39443 remains stable with modest year-over-year price appreciation and a balanced inventory level. Demand is driven by local employment in the Laurel area, though the market faces typical rural-suburban constraints regarding new development and inventory turnover.
This ZIP is well-suited for budget-conscious family buyers and local workers seeking affordable housing options in a semi-rural Mississippi setting.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 78 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 13.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 39443
The average commute time for residents is approximately 26.3 minutes, reflecting a typical suburban to rural transit profile toward local employment hubs in Laurel.
The area features access to local parks and community spaces within the city of Laurel, providing basic outdoor recreation and regional shopping amenities.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand with a significant portion of the housing stock occupied by renters, though specific vacancy pressure data is not currently published.
The local economy is anchored by the Laurel micro-area, with a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors serving as primary employers.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Landrum's Homestead & Village4.811.4 mi
- Landrum's Homestead & Village4.811.4 mi
- Lauren Rogers Museum of Art4.86.5 mi
- Country Lanes Bowling4.43.3 mi
- Daphne Park4.26.1 mi
- Bolton Home Town Tour4.96.7 mi
- Landrum's Homestead & Village4.811.4 mi
- Lauren Rogers Museum of Art4.86.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum4.96.5 mi
- Daphne Park4.26.1 mi
- Gardiner Park4.26.5 mi
- Bogue Homa State Lake4.311.6 mi
- Laurel Dog Park4.45.6 mi
- Sawmill Square Mall3.86.5 mi
- Corner Market4.411.2 mi
- Belk4.16.5 mi
- Dollar General4.110.8 mi
- Grocery Depot4.34.7 mi
- Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport4.421.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.