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Is Long Beach, MS expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,12436% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,853about $6,321/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$215,20035% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 81% 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 $44,960 a year. That is $22 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 27 of 66 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Long Beach
$1,124
Laurel
$1,229
Hernando
$2,356
Ocean Springs
$1,491
Gautier
$1,047
Corinth
$604
Clarksdale
$1,001

How much do households earn in Long Beach?

Under $25k
15.1%
$25k–50k
24.3%
$50k–100k
34.5%
$100k–150k
16.0%
$150k+
5.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Long Beach

SizeLong BeachU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,334$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,160$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,435$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,698$2,098

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

How expensive is Long Beach 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 Long Beach, so the Mississippi figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Long Beach

🏛️ Property tax$1,963a year · 0.91% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$171a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Long Beach

Commute to work23.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Long Beach?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $369 a month less.

Renting
$1,124
Owning
$1,493

Owning assumes a typical $215,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,520 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Long Beach, MS?

Renting in Long Beach costs a median of about $1,124 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Mississippi median is $1,187.

How much do I need to make to live in Long Beach?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,960 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Long Beach cheap or expensive?

Long Beach is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.8% of the typical household income of $75,853. It ranks 27th cheapest of 66 Mississippi cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Long Beach?

The median homeowner in Long Beach pays $1,963 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of the median home value.

Is Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

The median home value in Long Beach is $215,200, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

17,009 people live in Long Beach. Numbers are typical (middle) values.