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 Feb / 2026, the average rent in Waveland is $789 per month, a 11.44% decrease from last years average of $891.

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: 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: April 25, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Waveland is $789, a 11.44% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $891.

Two-beedroom units at $778 offer 858 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Waveland, MS

Last updated: April 25, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$789	873 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$778	858 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Waveland, MS rent trends

Rental prices in Waveland, MS have decreased by 11.44% over the past year. The average rent moved from $891 to $789.

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.

How Waveland Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Jackson	$1,102
Hattiesburg	$1,235
Gulfport	$1,151
Oxford	$2,367
Southaven	$1,384
Biloxi	$1,243
Ridgeland	$1,304
Brandon	$1,602
Ocean Springs	$1,390
Horn Lake	$1,314
New Orleans, LA	$1,385
Slidell, LA	$1,346
Covington, LA	$1,464
Mandeville, LA	$1,394
Gretna, LA	$1,016
Long Beach	$1,227
Kenner, LA	$1,077
Pascagoula, MS	$1,026
Waveland	$789

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.