Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Bay Saint Louis, MS

Median rent

Median rent in Bay Saint Louis

$1,790/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bay Saint Louis is $1,790 per month as of July 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $140 less per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bay Saint Louis

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bay Saint Louis rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bay Saint Louis, MS

Average rent prices in Bay Saint Louis have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bay Saint Louis, MS

Rent prices in Bay Saint Louis vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bay Saint Louis is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,790. 1-bedroom apartments in Bay Saint Louis run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

8%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,390

7%

7%

3 bedroom

$1,600

5%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,250

6%

28%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,390

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bay Saint Louis, MS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bay Saint Louis, MS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bay Saint Louis and Covington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bay Saint Louis

Median rent price$1,790
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,722
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bay Saint Louis, MS is 4% higher than the median rent in Covington, LA.

Discover rentals in Bay Saint Louis, MS

485 Ruella Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bay Saint Louis

3 beds

0 baths

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 30

485 Ruella Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bay Saint Louis

MULTI_FAMILY - Bay Saint Louis, MS

485 Ruella Ave, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

8014 Lowndes Street

8014 Lowndes St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

3 beds

2 baths

$1,250

Apartment for rent

6003 E Lamar St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bay Saint Louis

DUPLEX - Bay Saint Louis, MS

6003 E Lamar St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

$1,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bay Saint Louis, MS

Quick answers to common questions about the Bay Saint Louis rental market.

How much is rent in Bay Saint Louis?

The average rent in Bay Saint Louis is $1,790 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bay Saint Louis?

Average rent prices in Bay Saint Louis have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Bay Saint Louis rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bay Saint Louis is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $140 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bay Saint Louis?

To comfortably afford rent in Bay Saint Louis, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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