Photo: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA · CC BY 2.0228 homes sold in Bay St. Louis in the last year, at a typical $377K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bay St. Louis homes are listed.
Every place Bay St. Louis homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bay St. Louis.
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Houses are 94% of Bay St. Louis’ sales, at a typical $366K (year to May 2026)
228 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 239 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $236MS $142
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $421K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $375K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $414K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
228 sales in the last year, against 259 in 2025 and a low of 91 in 2012. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $377K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Bay St. Louis
Check a listing against what Bay St. Louis homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bay St. Louis are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bay St. Louis’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 228 sales.
If you’re buying in Bay St. Louis
- Shop in April. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but August is the most competitive: 14% of August sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (2%). April has the least competition (2%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Mississippi as a whole
| Bay St. Louis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 7% | 10% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 1% | 8% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.8% | 94.6% | 95.8% | 96.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 101 | 68 | 54 |
119 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (71) and 14% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 145%
A house typically sold for $366K in the year to May 2026 (239 sales), a condo for $414K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bay St. Louis ranks 27th of 48 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bay St. Louis is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bay St. Louis home costs about $2,206 a month
Price: Bay St. Louis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bay St. Louis’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bay St. Louis is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $377K home, about $2,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bay St. Louis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bay St. LouisTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bay St. Louis.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Waveland, Diamondhead, Pass Christian, Kiln, Long Beach and Gulfport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bay St. Louis, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 1,019 | $203K | $138 | 13% | 59 |
| Long Beach | 320 | $280K | $149 | 8% | 45 |
| Diamondhead | 236 | $251K | $141 | 9% | 51 |
| Bay St. Louis | 228 | $377K | $259 | 9% | 93 |
| Pass Christian | 110 | $382K | $215 | 11% | 94 |
| Waveland | 96 | $271K | $183 | 14% | 78 |
| Kiln | 21 | $279K | $188 | 5% | 92 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bay St. Louis
What do homes sell for in Bay St. Louis, MS?
228 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $377K, $259 a square foot.
Is Bay St. Louis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 127 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bay St. Louis?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bay St. Louis?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $377K home that’s near $2,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bay St. Louis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bay St. Louis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bay St. Louis.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).