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Gulfport, MS metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MS · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is Gulfport, MS metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
●97
Inventory Health25%
●80

Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●47
Economic Strength20%
●69
Rental Yield15%
●75

Where is Gulfport, MS metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Gulfport, MS metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Gulfport, MS metro area?

Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Gulfport, MS metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$267K▲ +4.7%Redfin
Median Days on Market53 days▲ +20.5%Redfin
Months of Supply4.5▲ +15.4%Redfin
Homes for Sale2,230▲ +10.5%Redfin
Homes Sold493▼ -5.9%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$155▲ +7.2%Redfin

How has Gulfport, MS metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 74
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gulfport, MS metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed October 2026, Gulfport, MS metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 74 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Gulfport, MS metro area?

The median sale price in Gulfport, MS metro area is $267K, having risen 4.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Gulfport, MS metro area?

Gulfport, MS metro area scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Gulfport, MS metro area's Alpha Score?

Gulfport, MS metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (97/100) and its weakest is Affordability (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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