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.
Data last updated: 2026-04
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