True Cost of Renting in Biloxi, MS

Biloxi is Mississippi's casino resort capital and home to Keesler Air Force Base — the Air Force's technical training hub for electronics and communications. The combination of military BAH demand, casino hospitality employment, and Gulf beachfront access creates a rental market more complex than the city's modest size would suggest.

Neighborhoods & Average Rents

Keesler AFB Adjacent / D'Iberville

1 Bed:
$1,100/mo
2 Bed:
$1,500/mo

Apartment corridor near Keesler AFB back gate; military family demand anchors pricing. BAH for E-5 with dependents (~$1,300/mo) sets the market. Mississippi Power electric. D'Iberville (just north) has newer apartment complexes.

Downtown Biloxi / Lighthouse District

Studio:
$950/mo
1 Bed:
$1,100/mo
2 Bed:
$1,500/mo

Historic downtown near the Biloxi Lighthouse and Back Bay; mix of post-Katrina rebuilt buildings and older surviving structures. Walkable to some casino resorts. Hurricane insurance essential for coastal locations.

Ocean Springs

Studio:
$1,000/mo
1 Bed:
$1,200/mo
2 Bed:
$1,600/mo

Charming arts community east of Biloxi; walkable Washington Avenue district with galleries and restaurants. Lower casino employment density. Most desirable long-term neighborhood on the Coast for non-military renters.

Utility Providers

Electric
Mississippi Power (Southern Company)
Water
City of Biloxi Department of Water & Sewage
Internet
Spectrum, AT&T Internet, T-Mobile Home Internet

Commute & Transportation

Keesler AFB's main gate is on US-90 in central Biloxi. I-10 provides the freeway connection north — New Orleans is 90 miles west (1.5 hrs); Mobile, AL is 80 miles east (1.5 hrs). US-90 is the scenic beach route connecting all Coast communities. Casino resorts employ thousands 24/7 across the strip. Ocean Springs is 10 miles east on US-90. Gulfport is 8 miles west.

Rental Market Overview

Biloxi's rental market is anchored by Keesler BAH rates and casino hospitality demand. Mississippi Power summer bills average $140–200/month due to coastal Gulf humidity. Hurricane insurance with wind rider costs $40–65/month. Ocean Springs commands a modest premium for its arts-community character and beach-adjacent living without the casino resort density. Post-Katrina construction means most surviving apartment stock is less than 20 years old. Mississippi has no state-level rent control. Keesler runs a base housing referral office with a current list of off-base landlords already familiar with military lease timing, worth contacting before searching independently. Ocean Springs across the bay bridge is worth a separate look for anyone who wants Coast living without the casino-adjacent noise and traffic that define most of central Biloxi.

Data last updated: 2026-04

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Renting in Biloxi: Common Questions

What is the average rent in Biloxi?
One-bedroom apartments in Biloxi range from $1,100/month in Keesler AFB Adjacent / D'Iberville to $1,200/month in Ocean Springs. Two-bedroom units range from $1,500 to $1,600/month. These are base rents — add fees, utilities, and amenity costs to get the true all-in monthly cost.
What utilities do I need to set up in Biloxi?
In Biloxi, electricity is provided by Mississippi Power (Southern Company), water by City of Biloxi Department of Water & Sewage, and common internet providers include Spectrum, AT&T Internet, T-Mobile Home Internet. Ask the leasing office for the specific unit's average monthly bill rather than a city-wide figure — utility costs vary more by building age and insulation than by location within Biloxi.
What neighborhoods are affordable in Biloxi?
Keesler AFB Adjacent / D'Iberville is the most affordable of the 3 Biloxi neighborhoods covered here, at $1,100/month for a one-bedroom — $100 less than Ocean Springs, roughly an 8% gap. That swing is often bigger than any fee or amenity difference between two buildings in the same neighborhood, which is why comparing across neighborhoods matters as much as comparing within one.
Is Biloxi expensive to rent in?
Across the 3 neighborhoods covered here, the average one-bedroom in Biloxi runs about $1,133/month before fees, utilities, and amenities are added — and those add-ons are exactly what a bare average hides. Biloxi's rental market is anchored by Keesler BAH rates and casino hospitality demand. Run the specific units you are considering through RentCompare to see the true all-in monthly cost rather than relying on an area average.

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