Housing & Real Estate — Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,681 |
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| Occupied | 8,186 |
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| Vacant | 495 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,685 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,501 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $259,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$278,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,364/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,046/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,027 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,207 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 809 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,220 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
