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Is Gautier, MS expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,04740% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$66,787about $5,566/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$166,40050% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,880 a year. That is $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Mississippi cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Mississippi. It is number 24 of 66 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gautier
$1,047
Ocean Springs
$1,491
Hernando
$2,356
Laurel
$1,229
Vicksburg
$1,326
Long Beach
$1,124
Pascagoula
$1,020

How much do households earn in Gautier?

Under $25k
18.2%
$25k–50k
25.4%
$50k–100k
31.8%
$100k–150k
11.9%
$150k+
7.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gautier

SizeGautierU.S. average
1 bedroom$945$1,324
2 bedrooms$991$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,153$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,611$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Gautier overall?

Everyday prices in Mississippi overall are 13% below the U.S. average (index 87.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
56
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
78
Other services
96
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Gautier, so the Mississippi figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Gautier

🏛️ Property tax$1,134a year · 0.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gautier

Commute to work23.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gautier?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $108 a month less.

Renting
$1,047
Owning
$1,155

Owning assumes a typical $166,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,640 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gautier, MS?

Renting in Gautier costs a median of about $1,047 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Mississippi median is $1,187.

How much do I need to make to live in Gautier?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,880 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gautier cheap or expensive?

Gautier is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.8% of the typical household income of $66,787. It ranks 24th cheapest of 66 Mississippi cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gautier?

The median homeowner in Gautier pays $1,134 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of the median home value.

Is Gautier more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Mississippi are 13% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Gautier?

The median home value in Gautier is $166,400, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

19,046 people live in Gautier. Numbers are typical (middle) values.