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Bay St. Louis, MS

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
63
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$231,900
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$70,082
National: $84,532
Population
9,971
Purchasing Power
132
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
54 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
75 / 100
Overall Index
63
Very Affordable

Bay St. Louis Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $231,900 and Mississippi's property tax rate of 0.81%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $70,082 17% below the national average.

What $70,082 in Bay St. Louis Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$167,974+140%
Los Angeles, CA$189,110+170%
Indianapolis city (balance), IN$65,632-6%
Oklahoma City, OK$65,632-6%

Property Tax in Bay St. Louis, MS

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,878
Monthly Impact
$157
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.81%
National avg: ~1.00%

Mississippi Tax Overview

Tax TypeMississippiNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.81%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.07%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Bay St. Louis, MS: 54
Rent Prices
75
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR