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Gulfport city, MS

ZIP 39501 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 39501

Median Home Value
$115,300
Median Rent
$736
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$741/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

13.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39501 in Gulfport city, MS, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $741. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($33,491). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
38.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.3%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.2%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.5%+35% vs US avg
x
$115,300
Home Value
$736
Rent
1975
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached57.8%
  • 1-unit attached4.3%
  • 2-9 units23.3%
  • 10+ units11.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$115,300
Median rent$736
Owner-occupied38.9%
Vacant16.9%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$32,000