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Is Gulfport, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7801% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,792about $6,399/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$366,20010% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,200 a year. That is $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Florida cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Florida. It is number 154 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gulfport
$1,780
Laurel
$1,392
Miami Shores
$2,796
Middleburg
$1,150
Fairview Shores
$1,763
New Port Richey East
$1,657
Wilton Manors
$1,891

How much do households earn in Gulfport?

Under $25k
14.5%
$25k–50k
21.3%
$50k–100k
35.3%
$100k–150k
12.1%
$150k+
9.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gulfport

SizeGulfportU.S. average
Studio$1,184$1,338
1 bedroom$1,493$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,526$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,044$1,698

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

How expensive is Gulfport overall?

Everyday prices in Florida overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
122
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
90
Other services
101
U.S. average
100

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

Taxes and bills in Gulfport

🏛️ Property tax$2,301a year · 0.63% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gulfport

Commute to work23.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gulfport?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $761 a month less.

Renting
$1,780
Owning
$2,541

Owning assumes a typical $366,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,620 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gulfport, FL?

Renting in Gulfport costs a median of about $1,780 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,200 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gulfport cheap or expensive?

Gulfport is rated OK: rent takes 27.8% of the typical household income of $76,792. It ranks 154th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gulfport?

The median homeowner in Gulfport pays $2,301 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of the median home value.

Is Gulfport more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Florida are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Gulfport?

The median home value in Gulfport is $366,200, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

11,734 people live in Gulfport. Numbers are typical (middle) values.