What kinds of homes are in Biloxi, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Biloxi, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Biloxi, MS has 23,033 (±528) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 536 homes per square mile of land.

52.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 23,033 (±528)
Detached houses: 52.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 31.1%

Homes in Biloxi by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Biloxi	Harrison County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	52.8% (±2.4 points)	65.9%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±1.1 points)	2.9%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.0% (±1.7 points)	5.8%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.6% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.5% (±2.1 points)	6.7%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.9% (±1.8 points)	7.1%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Biloxi, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Harrison County (17.4%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (9.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Biloxi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Biloxi
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Biloxi	—	31.1% (±3.0 points)	—
D'Iberville	2.7 mi	27.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Martin	4.5 mi	33.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Latimer	6.7 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Gulf Hills	7.4 mi	14.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Gulfport	8.0 mi	18.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Ocean Springs	8.9 mi	13.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Gulf Park Estates	11 mi	2.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Lyman	13 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Latimer, MS (0.0%), Gulf Hills, MS (14.4%), Gulfport, MS (18.6%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Harrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Biloxi	31.1% (±3.0 points)
2	D'Iberville	27.5% (±5.8 points)
3	Gulfport	18.6% (±2.0 points)
4	Long Beach	15.2% (±3.9 points)
5	Pass Christian	7.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	DeLisle	0.0% (±12.3 points)
6 (tie)	Lyman	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Harrison County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Biloxi

How many homes are in Biloxi?

Biloxi, MS has an estimated 23,033 (±528) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Biloxi houses or apartments?

52.8% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 37.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Biloxi?

6.2% of homes in Biloxi are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Biloxi city, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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