24 homes sold in Escatawpa in the last year, at a typical $153K
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 Escatawpa homes are listed.
Every place Escatawpa homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Escatawpa’s sales, at a typical $153K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $100MS $142
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 58%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 49 in 2019 and a low of 24 in 2014. The typical sale went from $87K in 2016 to $153K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Escatawpa
Check a listing against what Escatawpa 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 Escatawpa are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Escatawpa’s home sales since 2014 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Escatawpa
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 24% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Mississippi as a whole
| Escatawpa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 12% | 23% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 0% | 15% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 54% | — | 19% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 91.7% | 95.4% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 153 | 95 | 51 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (7), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 27.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
54% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Mississippi.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Escatawpa home costs about $888 a month
Price: Escatawpa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Escatawpa’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 Escatawpa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $153K home, about $1,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Escatawpa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in EscatawpaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Escatawpa.
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.
Moss Point sells for less a square foot; Vancleave, Gautier, Grand Bay and Gulf Park Estates for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Escatawpa, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gautier | 298 | $211K | $128 | 13% | 39 |
| Pascagoula | 203 | $140K | $100 | 14% | 52 |
| Gulf Park Estates | 117 | $250K | $144 | 15% | 47 |
| Moss Point | 89 | $125K | $80 | 13% | 64 |
| Vancleave | 45 | $296K | $150 | 13% | 68 |
| Grand Bay | 40 | $206K | $135 | 30% | 64 |
| Escatawpa | 24 | $153K | $100 | 12% | 53 |
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 Escatawpa
What do homes sell for in Escatawpa, MS?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $153K, $100 a square foot.
Is Escatawpa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average, and 54% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Escatawpa?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Escatawpa?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $153K home that’s near $1,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Escatawpa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Escatawpa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Escatawpa.
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).