Cost of living in the Gulfport Metro Area
4 counties across MS. Population: 418,452.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Gulfport Metro Area
Average rent across the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Gulfport Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Gulfport Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Gulfport Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Gulfport Metro Area
The Gulfport-Biloxi metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Harrison County MS$2,820/moPop209,443 Rent$896/mo Income$57,233/yrHarrison County MS 209,443 $896/mo $57,233/yr $2,820/mo
- Jackson County MS$2,982/moPop144,437 Rent$972/mo Income$64,756/yrJackson County MS 144,437 $972/mo $64,756/yr $2,982/mo
- Hancock County MS$2,912/moPop46,057 Rent$896/mo Income$67,728/yrHancock County MS 46,057 $896/mo $67,728/yr $2,912/mo
- Stone County MS$2,613/moPop18,515 Rent$730/mo Income$59,307/yrStone County MS 18,515 $730/mo $59,307/yr $2,613/mo
Compare counties in the Gulfport Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Gulfport Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Gulfport Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area is approximately $2,877 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Gulfport Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area is $915 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Gulfport Metro Area?
Stone County, MS is the most affordable county in the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area at approximately $2,613 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Gulfport Metro Area?
Jackson County, MS is the most expensive county in the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area at approximately $2,982 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Gulfport Metro Area?
The Gulfport-Biloxi metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Harrison County, Jackson County, Hancock County, Stone County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.