Last updated on August 23, 2026

Average rent in
Diamondhead, MS

Median rent

Median rent in Diamondhead

$1,450/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Diamondhead is $1,450 per month as of August 2026. This is 25% below the national average rent, or $475 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Diamondhead

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Diamondhead rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Diamondhead, MS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Diamondhead, MS

Average rent prices in Diamondhead have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 Diamondhead, MS

Rent prices in Diamondhead vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Diamondhead is $1,208, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Diamondhead run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,292.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

No Change

78%

1 bedroom

$1,183

No Change

27%

2 bedroom

$1,400

8%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,600

10%

25%

4 bedroom

$2,200

21%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

78%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,183

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Diamondhead, 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 Diamondhead, MS compare to other cities?

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

Diamondhead

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,790
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Diamondhead, MS is 19% lower than the median rent in Bay Saint Louis, MS.

Discover rentals in Diamondhead, MS

10828 Haena Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Diamondhead

Residential Lease, Diamondhead, MS

10828 Haena Ct, Diamondhead, MS 39525

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

House for rent

5636 Ahuawa Pl - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Diamondhead

3 beds

0 baths

$1,895

House for rent

Available Aug 21

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Frequently asked questions for Diamondhead, MS

Quick answers to common questions about the Diamondhead rental market.

How much is rent in Diamondhead?

The average rent in Diamondhead is $1,450 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Diamondhead?

Average rent prices in Diamondhead have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Diamondhead rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Diamondhead is 25% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $475 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Diamondhead?

To comfortably afford rent in Diamondhead, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/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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