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City · 19,046 residents · Jackson County, Mississippi

Gautier , Mississippi

In Gautier, a typical home is worth $166,400 and typical rent is $1,040 a month. Compared with all of Jackson County, the typical home value is 14% lower, typical household income is 6% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 6 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $166,400

    14% below the county

    2% below Mississippi

    • Gautier
    • Jackson
    • Mississippi

  • Typical rent

    $1,040a month

    6% below the county

    9% above Mississippi

    • Gautier
    • Jackson
    • Mississippi

  • Typical household income

    $61,926a year

    6% below the county

    10% above Mississippi

    • Gautier
    • Jackson
    • Mississippi

  • Households that own their home

    67%

    6 points below the county

    3 points below Mississippi

    • Gautier
    • Jackson
    • Mississippi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$191,182
0.9% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,394 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Gautier is in Jackson County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Jackson County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Gautier apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Moss Point, the typical home value is $110,100: 34% less than in Gautier ($166,400).

  2. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Gautier fell 0.9%; in Mississippi, it rose 2.2%.

  3. 67% of households in Gautier own their home, against 73% in Jackson County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Gautier

What homes there are in Gautier, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Gautier, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Jackson County, 7.

Mobile homes are 14% of homes in Gautier, more than in Jackson County (9%).

Year built

By age, homes in Gautier look like those in Jackson County: the typical year built is 1984.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Jackson County is high ($541,287): at least 95% of owner-occupied homes in Gautier are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,383 a month

Jackson County: $1,550 a month

Without a mortgage

$470 a month

Jackson County: $470 a month

Owners with a mortgage

55%

Jackson County: 55%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Gautier is $1,383 a month, less than in Jackson County ($1,550); without one, $470.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Gautier rose 20%; in Jackson County, it rose 42%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Gautier rose 13%, less than in Jackson County (25%).

Here income gained ground: typical income rose 31%, against +20% for home values and +13% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureGautierJackson CountyMississippiUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate10.8%8.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 3.4%1.4%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 7.2%3.0%2.2%3.4%
People per household 2.562.502.492.53
Drive alone 81%82%82%69%
Carpool 12%9%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Work from home 7%7%6%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Gautier, 7.2% of households live with more than one person per room, against 3.0% in Jackson County.

By size, households in Gautier look like those in Jackson County: 2.56 people on average.

To get to work, 81% of workers in Gautier drive alone; in Jackson County, 82%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Gautier?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Gautier, worth $166,400, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 26% of the typical household income in Gautier, which is $61,926 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Jackson County.

Your numbers

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Down payment
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That is $5,824 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,344

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$163,386
Total interest
$235,074
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,810 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,445 a month

    Your payment · 26%

  • Tight

    $1,445 to $1,858 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,858 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Gautier ($61,926 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,344
Principal & interest$1,107
Property tax$94
Home insurance$69
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$74

You need at least $5,824 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Gautier and Jackson County

Gautier is in Jackson County, Mississippi. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Gautier's own numbers

Typical home value
$166,400
Typical monthly rent
$1,040
Typical yearly household income
$61,926
Households that own their home
67%
Effective property tax rate
0.68%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Jackson County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,099
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+45%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
25%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Jackson County.

Everything about Jackson County

Buying

Buying a home in Gautier

A typical home in Gautier is worth $166,400: 14% below the county and 2% below Mississippi. With the typical household income in Gautier ($61,926 a year), a typical home costs 2.7 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Gautier 2.7 years
  • Jackson 2.9 years
  • Mississippi 3.0 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Jackson County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Jackson County rose 72% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Jackson County.

Period County Mississippi U.S.
Last year (2025) +3.9% +3.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +45% +42% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +72% +62% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Gautier next to Jackson County, Mississippi and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Gautier $166,400
  • Jackson $193,100
  • Mississippi $169,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Gautier $1,040
  • Jackson $1,101
  • Mississippi $954
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Gautier $61,926
  • Jackson $66,201
  • Mississippi $56,447
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Gautier next to Jackson County and Mississippi
Measure Gautier Jackson County Mississippi U.S.
Typical home value $166,400 $193,100 $169,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,040 $1,101 $954 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $61,926 $66,201 $56,447 $80,734
Households that own their home 67% 73% 70% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,134 $1,366 $1,215 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.68% 0.71% 0.72% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 47% 51% 51% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Jackson County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Gautier

For a typical $166,400 home in Gautier, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Gautier's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,344a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $5,824
    Cash to close
    $10,816
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $74

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,314a month

    Down payment
    $8,320
    Cash to close
    $13,312
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $79

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,065a month

    Down payment
    $33,280
    Cash to close
    $38,272
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,219a month

    Down payment
    $24,960
    Cash to close
    $29,952
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Gautier and for Jackson County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Gautier

0.68%of the home’s value each year

$1,134 a year for the typical owner in Gautier.

  • Gautier 0.68%
  • Jackson 0.71%
  • Mississippi 0.72%

What Mississippi publishes Regular homestead exemption (Tier 1) (Mississippi Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Mississippi

Flood risk in Jackson County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Jackson County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
25%
13,969
Of those, with NFIP insurance
55%
County Mississippi U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 25% 7.6% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 55% 33% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Gautier

Typical rent in Gautier is $1,040 a month: 6% below the county. In Gautier, 47% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Jackson County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,099 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $21.13 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Jackson County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $960 $18.46 $38,400
1 bedroom $966 $18.58 $38,640
2 bedrooms $1,099 $21.13 $43,960
3 bedrooms $1,506 $28.96 $60,240
4 bedrooms $1,759 $33.83 $70,360

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Gautier

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Gautier has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,060 in 39553 to $1,330 in 39564.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Jackson County ($1,099).

  • 39553 $1,060$1,450
  • 39564 $1,330$1,820

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Gautier when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Gautier

HUD lists 5 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Gautier. These are the largest.

  • Bayou Village Apts 1919 Martin Bluff Rd, Gautier 39553 128 homes, 127 low-income · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2008
  • College Villa 2726 Ladnier Rd, Gautier 39553 80 low-income homes · For families (601) 497-2092
  • Sioux Bayou Arms 1901 Martin Bluff Rd, Gautier 39553 48 homes, 46 low-income · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2001 · For people with disabilities, families
  • Magnolia Place Apts 3501 Highway 90, Gautier 39553 40 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
  • Singing River Services Group 2850 Dolphin Dr, Gautier 39553 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities (228) 497-1359

See all 23 buildings in Jackson County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Gautier

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Jackson County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man shakes hands with the specialist who helped him with his loan, in the kitchen of his new home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Gautier

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Gautier or Jackson County. The ones below are statewide in Mississippi: they work in Gautier the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Mississippi

  • Smart7 Mortgage Program

    Statewide in Mississippi

    Mississippi state corporation 30-year mortgage with $7,000 for the down payment or closing costs as a 0% second mortgage, repaid when you sell, refinance, stop living in the home or pay off the mortgage; no first-time buyer requirement. Offered by Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Easy8

    Statewide in Mississippi

    Mississippi state corporation 30-year mortgage with $8,000 at 0% as a second mortgage for the down payment, closing costs or prepaid expenses, repaid when you sell, refinance, stop living in the home or pay off the mortgage; for first-time buyers, except in designated areas and for veterans. Offered by Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Home4All

    Statewide in Mississippi

    Mississippi state corporation forgivable grant, with federal HOME funds, of up to $25,000 for the down payment, closing costs or to reduce the principal; for first-time buyers with incomes under 80% of the area median and a fixed-rate mortgage; if you sell before 5 or 10 years (depending on the amount), you may repay part of it. Offered by Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC).

    Grant

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Gautier

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Gautier, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Mercy Housing and Human Development

    1135 Ford St, Gulfport · 21 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Vietnamese.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (228) 896-1945

  • Renaissance Community Loan Fund

    8917 Lorraine Rd, Gulfport · 22 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 4 more
    (228) 896-3386

  • Hancock Housing Resource Center

    887 Washington St, Bay Saint Louis · 42 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 8 more
    (228) 463-8887

All counseling agencies in Mississippi

Help in Spanish near Gautier

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Gautier

HUD lists no housing authority with an office in Jackson County. One in a neighboring county or the state’s may serve the area.

All housing agencies in Mississippi Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Jackson County

These cities are also in Jackson County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Jackson County Housing in Mississippi

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Gautier, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Jackson County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Gautier.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Gautier

Short answers with the numbers for Gautier and all of Jackson County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Gautier?

The typical home value in Gautier is $166,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Jackson County it is $193,100.

How much does it cost to rent in Gautier?

Typical rent in Gautier is $1,040 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Jackson County is $1,099.

What is the FHA loan limit in Gautier?

Gautier uses the FHA limit for all of Jackson County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Gautier?

The typical homeowner in Gautier pays $1,134 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.68% of the home’s value; in Jackson County, the rate is 0.71%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Gautier?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Jackson County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).