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Bay St. Louis, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
9,971
Population
679/sq mi density
$70,082
Median Income
$50,050 per capita
$231,900
Home Value
$207,541 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
3,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,082 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$231,900 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$231,900
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,524
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$231,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$207,541
Median Sale Price
$376,000
Median List Price
$450,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.6%
Owner-Occupied
24.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$1,138/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
115 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
13.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$190
Active Inventory
119
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $231,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $207,541 |
| Median Sale Price | $376,000 |
| Median List Price | $450,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $190 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,138 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
| Days on Market | 115 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.5% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 119 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $190 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,524 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |