CITY PROFILE
Gulfport, MS
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Gulfport is a smaller metro on Mississippi's Gulf Coast where housing is one of the more affordable in the country. Expect a warm climate with abundant sunshine, though it's also a wet climate—so plan for frequent rain alongside those sunny days. If you're drawn to lower housing costs and don't mind heat and humidity, this could be a straightforward fit.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $225K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,423/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 19.8°C · warmest 27.8°C · coolest 10.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1600 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.74 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #133 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy92
- Affordable to rent79
- Climate comfort95
- Plenty of sunshine64
- Big-city amenities68
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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