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Diamondhead, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
9,338
Population
924/sq mi density
$86,208
Median Income
$46,050 per capita
$236,700
Home Value
$242,653 Zillow
$1,571
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
3,117 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,208 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,700 home value, $1,571/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$236,700
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,571/mo
35% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.3%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,510
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$236,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$242,653
Median Sale Price
$232,000
Median List Price
$269,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.3%
Owner-Occupied
10.7%
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:
$1,571/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,728/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
146 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
19.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$127
Active Inventory
97
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
89.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $236,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $242,653 |
| Median Sale Price | $232,000 |
| Median List Price | $269,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,571 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,728 |
| 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 | 146 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 19.6% |
| Homes Sold | 15 |
| Active Inventory | 97 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,510 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |