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Gulfport, 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
51
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$167,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,030/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$46,044
National: $84,532
Population
72,533
Purchasing Power
107
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
39 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
67 / 100
Overall Index
51
Very Affordable

Gulfport Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $167,100 and Mississippi's property tax rate of 0.81%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $46,044 46% below the national average.

What $46,044 in Gulfport Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$136,326+196%
Los Angeles, CA$153,480+233%
Detroit, MI$36,113-22%

Property Tax in Gulfport, MS

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,354
Monthly Impact
$113
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
Gulfport, MS: 39
Rent Prices
67
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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