Average Rent in Gulfport MS by Bedroom Count, 2026
Typical asking rents in Gulfport run from about $900 to $1,200 a month in 2026, and the figure you see depends on unit size and data source. Here is how to read the numbers.
Apartments.com puts the average rent in Gulfport, MS at $949 a month [1], while Zillow's figure is $1,600 [2]. Both numbers describe the same city, but they do not measure the same thing. For the next step, see Cost of Living in Gulfport, MS: Housing, Taxes and Bills.
Because the sources define rent differently, one number alone is not enough to set a budget. Compare figures only when they cover the same bedroom count and property type, such as a two-bedroom apartment against another two-bedroom apartment.
How much does rent change with the number of bedrooms?
Bedroom count changes the rent more than anything else in these figures. Studios and one-bedroom units sit at the low end, and the price rises with each added bedroom.
Two-bedroom figures differ widely, so compare like with like. A gap that size can change a budget, so match the source, the bedroom count and the period before you compare.
Property type changes the price too. A figure that mixes houses with apartments will not match one that covers apartments only.
In practice, pick the row that matches the unit you need. Then compare only the listings that share that bedroom count and property type.
Why do the published rent numbers disagree?
The published rent numbers disagree mainly because each site measures something different, not because one of them is wrong.
Some figures cover all bedrooms and all property types, while others cover only apartments or one unit size [2][1]. Zillow's figure falls in the first group, so it averages every kind of rental together [2]. A studio and a three-bedroom house both count toward it.
Rent.com's range for apartments in 2026 runs from $720 to $929 [3]. The NCBC local page gives $650 to $850 for the wider Gulfport area [4]. Both are apartment-focused, so they leave out houses and other rentals. You may also find this useful: How to Check a Gulfport, MS Flood Zone Map for Any Address.
RentCafe reports an average apartment rent of $1,156, up 0.52% from $1,150 a year earlier, with the data dated Oct 1, 2026 [5]. A change of about half a percent in a year is small. Movement like this is normal, so a slight gap between two sites usually reflects method and date, not a sudden shift in the market.
The two are not a contradiction: one is a range of apartment rents, the other a single average with a date. Before you act on either, match the scope and date of the two numbers.
How does Gulfport compare with the national average?
Gulfport's average rent sits well below the national level. Apartments.com puts the city at $949 a month, and says Gulfport rent is 43% lower than the national average of $1,667 a month [1].
For a renter moving from a higher-cost metro, that gap can mean real monthly savings. The difference could go toward savings, groceries, or a car payment instead of rent.
The national average, though, is one number covering very different places, from dense big cities to small towns and suburbs. Being below it shows how Gulfport compares with the country as a whole. It does not show whether the city fits your job, your commute, or the way you want to live.
A single statistic also cannot tell you whether a city is a good value. Rent leaves out local wages, the cost of getting around, and what you pay for utilities and insurance. A lower rent can be offset by a longer drive to work or higher costs elsewhere in your budget.
Set it beside the rent for the bedroom count you need, and weigh it against the other costs that will shape your monthly budget in Gulfport.
What can you expect at different budgets?
Studios average $889 a month [6].
Trulia's October 2026 figures put one-bedroom rentals at $913 a month and two-bedroom rentals at $1,212 [7].
Trulia puts three-bedroom rentals at $1,600 a month for October 2026 [7]. That is the figure to use if you need the extra room for a family or a home office.
Compare listings only with others that have the same bedroom count. Line up listings by bedroom count first, then decide which budget band fits your needs.
How should you use these numbers when you set a budget?
Start with the bedroom count you need, then use the matching row of the comparison table as your starting point. A one-bedroom renter and a family that needs three bedrooms face very different totals, so the bedroom count matters more than any single citywide number.
For example, Trulia's October 2026 figure for a one-bedroom rental in Gulfport is $913 a month, while a two-bedroom rental averages $1,212 [7]. If you need two bedrooms, a budget built on the one-bedroom figure would fall well short. The gap between those two rows is large enough to change your whole budget.
Before you compare a figure with a listing, check which definition it uses. A figure labeled for all bedrooms and all property types covers every unit in the market, from studios to large houses, so it is not a rent you should plan around for one apartment [2]. A figure for one unit size, like Trulia's one-bedroom number, is closer to the listings you will actually see [7].
An average describes the market, not the rent on any single unit. A $913 average means some one-bedroom units rent for less and some for more [7]. Use the figure to set a realistic range, then compare real listings with the same bedroom count. Add room in your budget for utilities and move-in costs, since an average rent does not include them.
What is the bottom line on Gulfport rent?
Your bedroom count matters more than the headline average, because a one-bedroom and a three-bedroom unit are priced very differently.
Next step: pick the bedroom count you need and check the date on the average before you compare it with a listing. Compare listings with the same number of bedrooms.