What is the average apartment size in Waveland?

The average size for a Waveland, MS apartment is 873 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 Waveland?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Waveland is $928 per month, a 6.42% increase from last year’s average of $872.

What is the average apartment size in Waveland?

The typical apartment in Waveland offers about 873 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Waveland, MS Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Waveland?

The typical rent budget in Waveland ranges from to per month, with 92% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Waveland?

In Waveland, 38% of households rent while 62% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Waveland is $928, a 6.42% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $872.

Two-beedroom units at $925 offer 858 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Waveland, MS

Last updated: October 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$928	873 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$925	858 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Waveland, MS rent trends

Rental prices in Waveland, MS have increased by 6.42% over the past year. The average rent moved from $872 to $928.

What's the typical rent budget in Waveland, MS?

The largest share of rentals in Waveland, MS (92%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Waveland, MS?

1,200 or 38% of the households in Waveland, MS are renter-occupied while 1,941 or 62% are owner-occupied.

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How Waveland Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Pearl	$1,260
Ridgeland	$1,296
Jackson	$1,093
Hattiesburg	$1,225
Flowood	$1,577
Biloxi	$1,199
Gulfport	$1,142
Oxford	$2,236
Canton	$1,117
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
Waveland	$928

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 Waveland 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.