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Gulfport, MS

Is Gulfport a good place to buy rental property in 2026?

Short answer: yes — for cash-flow investors. Gulfport's median cap rate runs about 9.0% (Mississippi state median), above the ~6.5% national median, with typical rent at $1,140–$1,471/mo and Mississippi property tax near 0.75%.

Gulfport anchors the Mississippi Gulf Coast — casino, port, and military (Keesler AFB) employment with affordable entry and tourism upside.

Gulfport market snapshot

Cash-flow market

Higher typical cap rates — built for monthly cash flow more than price growth.

Typical cap rate

9.0%

Mississippi state median

Typical rent

$1,140–$1,471/mo

HUD FMR · 2–3BR · 2026

Typical price

$170,000–$260,000

est., all-in

Property tax

0.75%

Mississippi effective

Rent is HUD Fair Market Rent where available, otherwise a market estimate; price is a market estimate. Cap-rate and tax are the defaults TrueCap applies — enter a specific address for exact, auto-filled numbers.

Sources & methodology. These are screening defaults and market estimates — not an appraisal, and not financial, tax, or legal advice. Verify rents, taxes, insurance, and local landlord/tenant law against the county assessor and your state's landlord-tenant statute before relying on them.

Data: HUD Fair Market Rent · FRED 30-yr mortgage rate · Tax Foundation (property tax) · Updated July 2026

Metro-level estimates — precision is lower at the neighborhood and parcel level; pull a specific address for exact, auto-filled figures. Reviewed by the TrueCap team. See our full methodology.

Why Gulfport works for rental investors

Diversified coastal demand and decent yields, but quote hurricane insurance hard before you offer.

Neighborhoods to look at in Gulfport

North Gulfport

Affordable, family renters.

Biloxi

Adjacent; casino + military demand, steady.

Neighborhood notes are starting points, not recommendations — always underwrite the specific property.

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