Forrest County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Forrest County, MS distress report, 2026: 8 ZIPs scored in Forrest, MS, Forrest, MS average 24/100; the top Forrest, MS ZIP is 39475 at 27/100; Forrest, MS market phase neutral, Forrest, MS prices +4.0% year over year.
- Forrest, MS ranks #1,117 nationally (opportunity index); Forrest, MS #37 in Mississippi; Forrest, MS index 30.8.
- Forrest, MS: no CFPB county sample; Forrest, MS non-metro area reading 1.8%.
- Forrest, MS ZIP phases: 8 neutral.
- Forrest, MS residential listings tracked: 36 across 3 ZIPs; Forrest, MS candidate listings 13.
- Forrest, MS HUD assisted properties: 10 with 868 units.
- Forrest, MS lenders on watch: 8; largest Forrest, MS footprint Trustmark Bank (5 branches).
- Forrest, MS most distressed ZIP: 39475 at 27/100.
Forrest, MS figures: DLRadar distress index; Forrest, MS inputs: CFPB, FHFA, HUD, FDIC; Forrest, MS rebuilt as sources refresh.
| Rank | Forrest, MS ZIP | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39475 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 39402 | 26/100 |
| 3 | 39455 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 39401 | 24/100 |
| 5 | 39406 | 24/100 |
| 6 | 39577 | 23/100 |
| 7 | 39465 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 39425 | 17/100 |
Most distressed Forrest, MS ZIPs (0-100, 2026)
Mortgage delinquency around Forrest, MS
No CFPB county sample covers Forrest, MS; the non-metro area reading for Forrest, MS: 1.8% ninety-plus; Forrest, MS area thirty-to-eighty-nine 5.9% (December 2025, Forrest, MS); Mississippi overall 1.8%.
Opportunity index: Forrest, MS
Forrest, MS index 30.8, Forrest, MS phase watchlist; Forrest, MS primary driver construction, Forrest, MS second driver vacancy. Forrest, MS components: property stress 17.8, foreclosure pressure 16.4, listing discounts 34.7, bank stress 54.2, insurance 0.0; Forrest, MS pulse 33.6; Forrest, MS capital opportunity 26.7; Forrest, MS seven-day change +0.4%.
ZIP market phases inside Forrest, MS
8 Forrest, MS ZIPs carry a price-cycle phase; Forrest, MS ZIPs by phase (Forrest, MS), deepest drawdown first: neutral, +4.0% YoY, 2.6% off peak (Forrest, MS): 39406, 39425, 39475, 39465; neutral, +4.0% YoY, 2.5% off peak (Forrest, MS): 39402, 39401; neutral, +3.9% YoY, 1.5% off peak (Forrest, MS): 39455; neutral, +4.4% YoY, 1.3% off peak (Forrest, MS): 39577.
Residential listings by Forrest, MS ZIP
Forrest, MS ZIPs with the most tracked Forrest, MS residential listings: 39401 33 listings, 11 candidates, bank pressure 58; 39465 3 listings, 2 candidates, bank pressure 60; 39406 0 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 62. Forrest, MS totals: 36 listings; Forrest, MS candidates 13; active ZIPs 2.
HUD assisted housing in Forrest, MS
10 assisted properties with 868 units sit in Forrest, MS; largest Forrest, MS properties: Breckenridge Park Apartments (Hattiesburg) 336 units; Overlook Apartments (Hattiesburg) 120 units, 120 assisted; Peppertree Apartments (Hattiesburg) 103 units in Forrest, MS; Pineview Apartments (Hattiesburg) 90 units, 90 assisted; Francis Street Apts (Hattiesburg) 85 units, 85 assisted; Federation Towers, Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg) 50 units, 50 assisted.
Lenders with branches in Forrest, MS
Forrest, MS lenders by branch count: Trustmark Bank (Forrest, MS): stress 58, 5 branches low in Forrest, MS; Renasant Bank (Forrest, MS): stress 43, 3 branches low in Forrest, MS; Hancock Whitney Bank (Forrest, MS): stress 64, 2 branches low in Forrest, MS; Bankfirst Financial Services (Forrest, MS): stress 57, 2 branches low in Forrest, MS; Great Southern Bank (Forrest, MS): stress 86, 1 branch low in Forrest, MS; Community Bank Of Ms (Forrest, MS): stress 74, 1 branch low in Forrest, MS; Citizens Nb Of Meridian (Forrest, MS): stress 58, 1 branch low in Forrest, MS; First Southern Bank (Forrest, MS): stress 53, 1 branch low in Forrest, MS.
Vacancy and permits, Forrest, MS
3,626 of 33,753 Forrest, MS housing units are vacant; Forrest, MS permits, twelve months: 0 multifamily units in Forrest, MS, 67 one-to-four unit units.
Work Forrest, MS at the parcel level
Every Forrest, MS parcel carries owner and address; every Forrest, MS parcel carries APN; Forrest, MS distress scores sit on the Forrest, MS live board.
Forrest, MS figures refresh with each source.
Forrest, MS questions
Most distressed ZIP code in Forrest County, MS?
ZIP 39475 leads Forrest, MS at 27/100; next in Forrest, MS: 39402 at 26/100; the Forrest, MS average is 24/100.
Where does Forrest County, MS rank for investment opportunity?
Forrest, MS is #1,117 among all ranked counties, #37 in Mississippi; the Forrest, MS driver is construction; Forrest, MS moved up 361 places.
How many mortgages are delinquent in Forrest County, MS?
Forrest, MS takes the non-metro area reading of 1.8% for December 2025; no CFPB county sample covers Forrest, MS.
Which banks lend in Forrest County, MS?
8 watched lenders hold Forrest, MS branches; the largest Forrest, MS footprints are Trustmark Bank (5), Renasant Bank (3), Hancock Whitney Bank (2).
More on Forrest, MS
Forrest County, MS distress report: public-record figures for Forrest, MS; not legal advice for Forrest, MS; not tax or investment advice; verify every Forrest, MS record before acting.