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Buying a home in Biloxi, Mississippi

The typical owner-occupied home in Biloxi is worth about $225,100, 33% above the Mississippi median of $169,800 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,354 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the Mississippi rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $57,204 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.0 times for Mississippi). 50% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Biloxi at a glance

Biloxi Mississippi U.S.
Median home value $225,100 $169,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,354 $1,215 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.60% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $57,204 $56,447 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 50% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 49% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,670 $1,394 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 19.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,089 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.9% 30.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1990 1986 1980
Vacant homes 13.5% 14.6% 10.1%
Population 48,861 2,946,779 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Biloxi

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Biloxi home of $225,100 with 20% down costs about $1,418 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,793, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $60,761 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Biloxi household income of $57,204; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $212,000.

The median rent here is $1,089 a month, so owning the median home costs about $329 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,020
Loan amount$180,080
Principal and interest$1,211
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,418

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,878
Loan amount$221,023
Principal and interest$1,487
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$1,793

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Questions about home buying in Biloxi

What is the median home value in Biloxi?

About $225,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Biloxi?

Homeowners pay a median $1,354 a year, which is about 0.60% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Biloxi?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,418 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,761 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data