What is the rental vacancy rate in Bay St. Louis, MS?

Name: Vacancy rate in Bay St. Louis, MS, 2020–2024
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The rental vacancy rate in Bay St. Louis, MS is 10.7% (±8.3 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.5% (±0.7 points).

1,330 (±319) homes, 20.7% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Bay St. Louis, the rental vacancy rate went from 12.5% in 2015–2019 to 10.7% in 2020–2024 (−1.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 10.7% (±8.3 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.5% (±0.7 points)
Vacant homes: 1,330 (±319)

Vacancy in Bay St. Louis against Hancock County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bay St. Louis	Hancock County	Mississippi	United States
Rental vacancy rate	10.7% (±8.3 points)	5.0% (±2.7 points)	8.2% (±0.4 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	1,330 (±319)	3,478 (±430)	195,683 (±4,026)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Bay St. Louis, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Hancock County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (8.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Bay St. Louis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay St. Louis
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Bay St. Louis	—	10.7% (±8.3 points)	—
Waveland	2.8 mi	3.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Diamondhead	4.1 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
DeLisle	6.4 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pass Christian	7.1 mi	0.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Kiln	7.8 mi	20.7% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	12 mi	7.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pearlington	16 mi	0.0% (±49.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gulfport	19 mi	6.9% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pass Christian, MS (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Kiln	20.7% (±30.7 points)
2	Bay St. Louis	10.7% (±8.3 points)
3	Waveland	3.5% (±4.2 points)
4 (tie)	Diamondhead	0.0% (±10.2 points)
4 (tie)	Pearlington	0.0% (±49.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bay St. Louis

Is it hard to find a rental in Bay St. Louis?

The rental vacancy rate in Bay St. Louis, MS is 10.7% (±8.3 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Bay St. Louis tighter than it was?

In Bay St. Louis, the rental vacancy rate went from 12.5% in 2015–2019 to 10.7% in 2020–2024 (−1.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Bay St. Louis?

An estimated 1,330 (±319) housing units, 20.7% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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