Housing in Bay St. Louis, MS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$285,000

Median List Price

$425,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$178

Days on Market

93

Active Inventory

106

Months of Supply

7.1

Buyer's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 27.8%List Price 0.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

6.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
6.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
17.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

23

Pending Sales

15

Homes Sold 36.4%New Listings 46.5%Pending 53.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$178

Median List $/SF

$260

Sale $/SF 42.0%List $/SF 14.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Bay St. Louis vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bay St. Louis is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$231,900

Median Rent

$1,138

Total Housing Units

5,888

Vacancy Rate

19.8%

Owner Occupied

75.6%

Renter Occupied

24.4%

Median Property Tax

$1,893

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$865

Housing Types

Single Family
81.0%
Multi-Family
16.5%
Mobile Home
2.5%

The current median sale price in Bay St. Louis, MS is $285,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 93 days on the market. 6.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $178. The median rent is $1,138 per month (Census ACS). About 75.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 5,888 total housing units.