What is the average apartment size in Bay Saint Louis?

The average size for a Bay Saint Louis, MS apartment is 1,054 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Bay Saint Louis?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Bay Saint Louis is $1,111 per month, a 6.68% increase from last year’s average of $1,042.

What is the average apartment size in Bay Saint Louis?

The typical apartment in Bay Saint Louis offers about 1,054 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Bay Saint Louis, MS Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Bay Saint Louis?

The typical rent budget in Bay Saint Louis ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 78% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Bay Saint Louis?

In Bay Saint Louis, 26% of households rent while 74% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Bay Saint Louis is $1,111, a 6.68% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,042.

One-bedroom apartments provide 805 square feet for $957, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,101 offer 1,032 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,192 sq ft) for $1,190, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Bay Saint Louis, MS

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,111	1,054 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$957	805 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,101	1,032 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,190	1,192 sq. ft.

Bay Saint Louis, MS rent trends

Rental prices in Bay Saint Louis, MS have increased by 6.68% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,042 to $1,111.

What's the typical rent budget in Bay Saint Louis, MS?

The largest share of rentals in Bay Saint Louis, MS (78%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Bay Saint Louis, MS?

1,855 or 26% of the households in Bay Saint Louis, MS are renter-occupied while 5,147 or 74% are owner-occupied.

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How Bay Saint Louis Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Bay Saint Louis	$1,111
Olive Branch	$1,569
Jackson	$1,093
Pearl	$1,260
Ridgeland	$1,296
Hattiesburg	$1,225
Biloxi	$1,199
Gulfport	$1,142
Oxford	$2,236
Gretna, LA	$1,001
Mandeville, LA	$1,364
Slidell, LA	$1,337
Kenner, LA	$1,100
New Orleans, LA	$1,383
Covington, LA	$1,470
Ocean Springs, MS	$1,379
Long Beach, MS	$1,213

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Bay Saint Louis apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.