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Gautier city, MS

ZIP 39553 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 39553

Median Home Value
$154,900
Median Rent
$743
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$995/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39553 in Gautier city, MS, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $995. That sits below the local median household income ($63,091), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.9%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.2%+24% vs US avg
x
$154,900
Home Value
$743
Rent
1984
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached70.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units5.4%
  • Mobile home & other18.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$154,900
Median rent$743
Owner-occupied73.2%
Vacant12.4%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$43,000