Last updated on October 8, 2026

Average rent in
Diamondhead, MS

Median rent

Median rent in Diamondhead

$1,500/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Diamondhead is $1,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Diamondhead

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Diamondhead rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Diamondhead, MS

Average rent prices in Diamondhead have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Diamondhead run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,295

11%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,239

9%

21%

3 bedroom

$1,600

2%

24%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,239

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

18%

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$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,790
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Diamondhead, MS is 16% 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

5636 Ahuawa Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Diamondhead

3 beds

0 baths

$1,895

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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 $1,500 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Diamondhead?

Average rent prices in Diamondhead have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Diamondhead rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Diamondhead is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $60,000/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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