Photo: Roastedbeanz1 · CC BY 4.0249 homes sold in Diamondhead in the last year, at a typical $258K
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 Diamondhead homes are listed.
Every place Diamondhead 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 Diamondhead.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
9% of Diamondhead’s sales are condos, at $159K less than a house
219 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 219 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144MS $142
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $158MS $224
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $187K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
249 sales in the last year, against 409 in 2021 and a low of 189 in 2012. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $258K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Diamondhead
Check a listing against what Diamondhead 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 Diamondhead are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Diamondhead’s 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 May 2026, 249 sales.
If you’re buying in Diamondhead
- Shop in April. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but June is the most competitive: 16% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). November has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Mississippi as a whole
| Diamondhead now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 9% | 22% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 2% | 12% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | 13% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 96.1% | 98% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 95 | 55 | 51 |
100 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2022 low (41), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 231.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Mississippi.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 66%
A house typically sold for $268K in the last year (219 sales), a condo for $109K (23).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Diamondhead ranks 21st of 42 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Diamondhead is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Diamondhead home costs about $1,494 a month
Price: Diamondhead’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Diamondhead’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Diamondhead 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $258K home, about $1,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Diamondhead, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DiamondheadTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Diamondhead.
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.
Gulfport sells for less a square foot; Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Pass Christian for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Diamondhead, 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 | 999 | $201K | $137 | 14% | 53 |
| Long Beach | 322 | $276K | $147 | 8% | 47 |
| Bay St. Louis | 254 | $364K | $235 | 6% | 89 |
| Diamondhead | 249 | $258K | $144 | 11% | 52 |
| Lyman | 188 | $276K | $156 | 9% | 51 |
| Pass Christian | 126 | $362K | $221 | 11% | 95 |
| Waveland | 96 | $271K | $181 | 14% | 92 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Diamondhead
What do homes sell for in Diamondhead, MS?
249 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $258K, $144 a square foot. Houses sold for about $268K, condos for about $109K.
Is Diamondhead a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 105 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 32 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Diamondhead?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Diamondhead?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $258K home that’s near $1,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Diamondhead?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Diamondhead’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Diamondhead.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).