How many renters in Ocean Springs, MS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Ocean Springs, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.9% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Ocean Springs, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.9% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.0% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 31.8% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ocean Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ocean Springs	Jackson County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	5.7% (±2.9 points)	11.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.0% (±5.6 points)	10.5%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	23.7% (±10.7 points)	16.9%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.8% (±3.5 points)	10.8%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.9% (±6.7 points)	9.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	41.0% (±12.0 points)	41.2%	42.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Ocean Springs against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ocean Springs	Jackson County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.9% (±13.7 points)	50.6% (±4.8 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.0% (±12.0 points)	41.2% (±4.3 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.8% (±4.1 points)	30.3% (±2.0 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,901 (±$3,871)	$41,479 (±$4,221)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,358 (±$52)	$1,101 (±$35)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Ocean Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (50.6%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (51.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Jackson County, Ocean Springs ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 111 of 325.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Ocean Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocean Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ocean Springs	—	54.9% (±13.7 points)	—
Gulf Hills	2.3 mi	15.7% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Gulf Park Estates	2.4 mi	18.3% (±21.6 points)	Lower
St. Martin	5.0 mi	62.7% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Latimer	6.8 mi	49.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
D'Iberville	7.0 mi	37.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gautier	7.7 mi	47.5% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Biloxi	8.9 mi	47.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vancleave	12 mi	0.0% (±113.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gulf Hills, MS (15.7%), Gulf Park Estates, MS (18.3%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	St. Martin	62.7% (±14.3 points)
2	Pascagoula	61.5% (±8.9 points)
3	Moss Point	57.6% (±15.0 points)
4	Ocean Springs	54.9% (±13.7 points)
5	Escatawpa	51.1% (±33.8 points)
6	Latimer	49.0% (±29.3 points)
7	Gautier	47.5% (±10.8 points)
8	Gulf Park Estates	18.3% (±21.6 points)
9	Gulf Hills	15.7% (±9.1 points)
10 (tie)	Hurley	0.0% (±95.0 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Jackson 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 Ocean Springs

Are renters in Ocean Springs rent-burdened?

54.9% of renting households in Ocean Springs pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Ocean Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ocean Springs, MS spends 31.8% (±4.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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