Area data
Ocean springs, MS — ZIP 39565
Population: 20,984 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $273,070
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $273,070
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $296,750
- Median list price
- $374,900
- Median days on market
- 44 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.3%
- Active listings
- 64
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,046/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, coldWave, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 67.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 176
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Colle Field (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +248 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,001
- Median annual property tax
- $1,394
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.1%
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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