Area data
Ocean springs, MS — ZIP 39564
Population: 43,240 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $268,492
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.3%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $268,749
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $295,000
- Median list price
- $315,000
- Median days on market
- 42.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 268
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- Days to pending
- 71 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 83
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,619/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.4%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $882/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 85.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, coldWave, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 176
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Ocean Springs Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +248 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Median annual property tax
- $1,779
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 39,902
- Average weekly wage
- $1,125
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 503
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