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Ocean Springs, 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
70
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$235,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,364/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$78,929
National: $84,532
Population
18,561
Purchasing Power
133
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
55 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
89 / 100
Overall Index
70
Very Affordable

Ocean Springs Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $235,100 and Mississippi's property tax rate of 0.81%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $78,929 7% below the national average.

What $78,929 in Ocean Springs Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$170,261+116%
Los Angeles, CA$191,685+143%
Philadelphia, PA$76,674-3%
San Antonio, TX$72,164-9%

Property Tax in Ocean Springs, MS

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,904
Monthly Impact
$159
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
Ocean Springs, MS: 55
Rent Prices
89
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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