Gulfport housing market
Typical home value
$224K
▲ 1.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,422/mo
▲ 0.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.4%
#358 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.6%
#71 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
76 days
▲ +6 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
26%
▲ +0.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $224,165, up 1.9% in a year and up 18% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,422/mo (+0.7% YoY), a 7.6% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,232/mo in principal and interest, $190 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 76 days (+6 days vs last year); 26% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 29/100, #451 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Gulfport compares
| Measure | Gulfport | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.9% | +1.2% | #296 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +17.8% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.4% | +1.1% | #358 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.7% | +2.7% | #492 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.6% | 6.3% | #71 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.1 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,232 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $67,701 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 76 | 56 |
Cities in the Gulfport metro
4 cities with home value and rent data.
| Gulfport | $206K | ▲ 2.2% | $1,467 | ▲ 2.4% | 8.5% |
| Biloxi | $241K | ▲ 3.2% | $1,341 | ▲ 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Ocean Springs | $273K | ▲ 0.5% | $1,846 | ▲ 3.4% | 8.1% |
| Gulf Hills | $252K | ▲ 0.7% | $1,459 | ▼ 1.7% | 6.9% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Gulfport rental ($224K, $1,422/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Gulfport home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gulfport?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.