Timber at the Bay
710 Lindh Rd,
Gulfport, MS 39507
$959 - $1,199
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Gulfport, MS
What is the average rent in Gulfport, MS?
$947/month
Average Rent
727 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Gulfport, MS is $947 per month. This is 42% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Gulfport more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Gulfport, you can expect to pay about $860 per month for a studio, $947 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,088 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,430 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Gulfport, MS?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.5%, which averages out to $24 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Gulfport, MS
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
14%
Below $700/month
39%
$700 - $1,000/month
44%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
3%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gulfport, MS?
Because the average rent in Gulfport is $947, you’ll want to make about $3,156 per month or $37,872 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Gulfport, MS is 15.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Gulfport is 31.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $860 - $1,430. You can expect to pay 5.1% less for groceries, 1.0% less for utilities, and 7.7% less for transportation.
How does Gulfport, MS compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Gulfport, MS to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.