Photo: Woodlot · CC BY-SA 3.0999 homes sold in Gulfport in the last year, at a typical $201K
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 Gulfport homes are listed.
Every place Gulfport 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 Gulfport.
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.
5% of Gulfport’s sales are condos, at $54K more than a house
869 houses and 48 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 869 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $137MS $142
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $207MS $224
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 26 sold, typical $186K
Townhouses: 56 sold, typical $211K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
999 sales in the last year, against 1,279 in 2021 and a low of 629 in 2012. The typical sale went from $106K in 2016 to $201K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Gulfport
Check a listing against what Gulfport 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 Gulfport are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gulfport’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, 999 sales.
If you’re buying in Gulfport
- Shop in January. It brings about 111 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 129 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Mississippi as a whole
| Gulfport now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 12% | 26% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 2% | 14% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | 11% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 95.2% | 97.7% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 91 | 53 | 51 |
400 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (215), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 597.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Mississippi.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 8%
A house typically sold for $199K in the last year (869 sales), a condo for $253K (48).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gulfport ranks 9th of 42 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gulfport is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Gulfport home costs about $1,169 a month
Price: Gulfport’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gulfport’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 Gulfport is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 78.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $201K home, about $1,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gulfport, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GulfportTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gulfport.
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.
St. Martin sells for less a square foot; Pass Christian for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gulfport, 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 |
| Biloxi | 549 | $265K | $151 | 10% | 58 |
| Long Beach | 322 | $276K | $147 | 8% | 47 |
| Lyman | 188 | $276K | $156 | 9% | 51 |
| Pass Christian | 126 | $362K | $221 | 11% | 95 |
| D'Iberville | 120 | $279K | $145 | 14% | 57 |
| St. Martin | 73 | $214K | $124 | 11% | 41 |
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 Gulfport
What do homes sell for in Gulfport, MS?
999 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $201K, $137 a square foot. Houses sold for about $199K, condos for about $253K.
Is Gulfport a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 405 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 92 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gulfport?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gulfport?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $1,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gulfport?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gulfport’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gulfport.
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).