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Written by Jere Salmisto·Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial·Methodology
TL;DR

Housing: $219,771 median home, $1,406/mo/mo median rent, PITI ~$1,581/mo (7% down, 6.30% PMMS). Income: $61,266 median household; rent burden 27.5% (within 30% guideline). Taxes: 0.90% effective property tax rate → ~$1,978 annual bill. Cost of living: BEA RPP index 84 (national baseline = 100); estimated annual commute cost ~$4,181. Context: unemployment 4.7%; job market led by Mississippi state industries.

Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI · Census ACS · Tax Foundation, 2025–2026

📍 Customized for Gulfport, Mississippi

On a typical Gulfport mortgage — $175,817 at 20% down — extra payments can dramatically shorten your loan term and save tens of thousands in interest. Property taxes in Gulfport run $1,978/year, so understanding your full payment picture is essential. In high-cost cities like Gulfport (COL: 84), paying down principal faster builds equity in an appreciating market.

Median Home
$220k
Median Rent
$1,406/mo
Median Income
$61k/yr
Property Tax
0.90%
Cost of Living
84 / 100 avg

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Data as of Apr 2026 · Sources: Zillow, Census ACS, Tax Foundation, Freddie Mac

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Mississippi Financial Snapshot (2026) — Extra Mortgage Payment Calculator

Home value, monthly carrying cost, property tax, and insurance are the four levers for the extra mortgage payment calculator in Mississippi. Every row cites a primary public dataset. Numbers reflect the most recent vintage available; refresh cadence is documented in the methodology.

MetricMississippiSource
Annual property tax (median home)$1,438[1][1]
Avg homeowners insurance$1,810/yr[2][2]
Cost-of-living index (BEA RPP)86.8 (US = 100)[3][3]
Median home value (ZHVI)$182,000[4][4]
Avg monthly PITI (est.)$1,318/mo[5][5]
Property tax effective rate0.79%[6][6]

How the Extra Mortgage Payment Calculator Math Works Under Mississippi Law

Every real-estate number on this page runs through the same core identity: the monthly principal-and-interest payment on a fully amortizing fixed-rate loan is M = P · r / (1 − (1+r)^(−n)), where P is the loan principal, r is the monthly rate (annual rate / 12), and n is the term in months. For a typical Mississippi buyer in 2026, P starts from an $182,000 median home value (Zillow ZHVI)[1], minus a standard 20% down payment.

On top of P&I the calculator adds the two Mississippi-specific carrying costs: property tax at the state effective rate of 0.79%[2] and homeowners insurance at roughly $1,810/year (NAIC state average)[3]. The Freddie Mac PMMS national average 30-year fixed rate (6.30% (Freddie Mac PMMS · week of May 14, 2026))[4] drives the payment curve — Mississippi rate quotes can move a few basis points around that number depending on lender, loan size, and credit band.

Local context: Gulfport, MS

Housing economics in Gulfport, MS. The median home value runs 38.6% below the U.S. baseline for Gulfport, MS is $219,771 per Zillow's home-value index. Median rent runs $1,406 a month per Zillow ZORI, cheaper than the national $1,850 baseline. Effective property tax sits at 0.90% of assessed value, below the 0.99% national average tracked by the Tax Foundation. Lenders in Gulfport, MS have quoted 6.30% on the 30-year fixed product over the trailing four-week window per Freddie Mac PMMS — the prevailing posted rate before any borrower-specific lock-ins.

Income and tax climate. Mississippi's top marginal state income tax bracket lands at 5.00% — compared to the volume-weighted national average around 4-5%. BEA's Regional Price Parity scores Gulfport, MS at 84.0 (national = 100), meaning a dollar in Gulfport, MS buys 119¢ — more goods and services than the same dollar nationally.

How Gulfport, MS's numbers shape the calculator. The mortgage payment, refinance, PMI, and home-affordability calculators all run on three local inputs that swing the answer materially: the prevailing 30-year fixed rate, the effective property tax rate as a share of home value, and the homeowners-insurance premium that the average policyholder is paying for the same coverage envelope. Gulfport, MS-specific values for each of those are pre-loaded above so the calculator's default scenario reflects what an actual buyer would see at closing, not a national average that smooths over the differences. Override any field to test a different scenario; the math reruns instantly in your browser without sending the inputs anywhere.

Local context as of 2026-05-31. Live data sources are listed in the Sources section below; each metric carries its own retrieval date.

Gulfport versus the U.S. baseline

How does Gulfport, MS stack up against the national average on the metrics that drive the calculators on this page? The table below pairs the Gulfport, MS-specific reading against the U.S. baseline so you can see at a glance whether your local scenario runs above or below typical. Three to five percentage points of difference on most of these inputs translates into meaningful changes in calculator output — for example, a 50-basis-point difference in mortgage rate moves the monthly payment on a $400,000 30-year loan by roughly $130.

MetricGulfport, MSU.S. baselineDifference
Median home value[zillow]$219,771$358,000-38.6%
Median monthly rent[zillow]$1,406$1,850-24.0%
Property tax (effective)[tax-foundation]0.90%0.99%-9.1%
State top marginal income tax[tax-foundation]5.00%~4.08% (volume-weighted)0.9 pp
State cost-of-living index[bea-rpp]84.0100.0-16.0 pts

How to use the Extra Mortgage Payment Calculator

Walk through using the Extra Mortgage Payment Calculator with Gulfport, MS-specific defaults pre-loaded from primary sources.

  1. Enter your Gulfport numbersFill in the extra mortgage payment inputs. Defaults reflect Gulfport, MS 2026: median home $219,771, median rent $1,406/mo, 0.90% effective property tax.
  2. Apply the local 2026 inputsThe median home value in Gulfport is $219,771 (Zillow ZHVI), with median monthly rent running $1,406/mo.
  3. Compare against Gulfport contextMonthly PITI on the $219,771 median home in Gulfport is ~$1,581/mo — vs a $1,406/mo median rent.

How Mississippi Compares to Neighboring States

Moving one state over changes the extra mortgage payment numbers. Compare median home value (Zillow ZHVI), top marginal income tax rate, effective property tax rate, and the BEA all-items Regional Price Parity across Mississippi and its border states.

StateMedian homeTop inc taxProp tax rateRPP (US=100)
Mississippi (this page)$182,0004.40%0.79%86.8
compare to Alabama$223,0005.00%0.41%89.1
Arkansas$198,0003.90%0.64%86.8
see Louisiana$215,0003.00%0.55%88.7
Tennessee side-by-side$325,000None0.71%92.1

Sources: Zillow ZHVI[1], state Departments of Revenue / Tax Foundation[2], Tax Foundation property taxes[3], BEA Regional Price Parities[4].

What Changes Your Result in Mississippi

  • Down payment size:Mississippi's typical down payment is 7.0%according to NAR survey data. Every 5% shift changes the monthly P&I by roughly 5–6% of the headline payment.
  • First-time buyer programs:Mississippi runs state-level first-time buyer programs (DPA, MCC) that can cut effective down payment costs by $5,000–$15,000 for qualifying buyers. See programs block below.
  • County-level property tax variance:The state effective rate shown in the snapshot is a statewide weighted average. Within Mississippi, county rates can swing ±30% around the median, especially in border counties with differing school-district mill levies.

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How Gulfport Compares to the National Average

Understanding how Gulfport stacks up helps you calibrate your financial planning.

MetricGulfport, MSUS AverageDifference
Median Home Price$219,771$420,800-47.8%
Median Monthly Rent$1,406$1,713-17.9%
Median Household Income$61,266$74,580-17.9%
Property Tax Rate0.90%1.10%-18.2%
Cost of Living Index84100-16.0%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, BLS, Zillow, NAR (2024–2025). Green = favorable for residents; red = less favorable.

Gulfport Financial Snapshot

Population (Metro)
415,000
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg Commute
24 min
Median Age
35.2
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.0x
Annual Property Tax
$1,978
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Frequently Asked Questions — Gulfport

Can median-income households afford the median home in Gulfport?
With a ~$1,581 monthly PITI and $61,266 median income, housing would consume ~31.0% of gross annual income. Qualifying under the 28% DTI rule requires ~$67,757 in annual income. Educational reference only.
Is it better to rent or buy in Gulfport?
Gulfport's price-to-rent ratio (13.0x) tilts toward buying — below 15x, homes are economical relative to renting.
What is the annual property tax bill on the median home in Gulfport?
Approximately $1,978/yr at the 0.90% effective rate on the $219,771 median home. The national average effective rate is 1.07%.
What share of median income goes to rent in Gulfport?
The $1,406/mo median rent represents 27.5% of the $61,266 median household income. The recommended housing cost threshold is 30%; Gulfport falls within that guideline. Educational reference only.
How much does commuting cost in Gulfport?
Average commute time in Gulfport is 24 minutes per ACS. Estimated annual commute cost runs about $4,181 — a cost frequently overlooked when calculating true household affordability. Educational reference only.
How does the cost of living in Gulfport compare to the national average?
Gulfport's BEA RPP index is 84, 16% below the national baseline of 100. For a household earning the national median income of $77,540, this translates to ~$12,406/yr in purchasing power difference. Educational reference only.
What is the median home price in Gulfport, MS?
The median home price in Gulfport is $219,771 as of 2025–2026.
What is the average rent in Gulfport?
The median monthly rent in Gulfport, MS is $1,406.
Where does Gulfport data on this page come from?
Gulfport numbers are pulled from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI (home values, rent), the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (income, demographics), and Tax Foundation (property tax). Each value is timestamped on the page.
How often is the Gulfport extra mortgage payment updated?
Source feeds (Zillow, Freddie Mac PMMS, Census ACS) are refreshed on their native cadence — hourly for mortgage rates, monthly for ZHVI/ZORI, annually for ACS. Page caches revalidate every 24 hours via Next.js ISR.
Does the extra mortgage payment replace professional advice?
No. This calculator gives educational estimates using public Gulfport data and standard formulas. It is not personalized tax, legal, or investment advice. Consult a licensed professional for decisions with material consequences.
How we compute this — methodology

The Gulfport page uses local median home price ($219,771), median rent ($1,406/mo), and property tax rate (0.90%) alongside the calculator's client-side formula. Calculations run in your browser — no inputs are sent to a server.

Refresh cadence:home price (Zillow ZHVI) and rent (Zillow ZORI) are reviewed monthly when the source publishes. Property tax and cost-of-living figures refresh annually. The page's dateModified reflects the most recent retrievedAt across every sourced value rendered above.

Known limits: ZIP-level variance within Gulfport can be substantial — the figures shown are city-wide medians. For a precise property tax quote, consult your county assessor.

Sources

  1. Zillow Research — ZHVI (Zillow Home Value Index) + ZORI (Zillow Observed Rent Index), city-level. zillow.com/research/data. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for median household income and population. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs.
  3. CalcFi state financial context — tips + first-time homebuyer programs compiled from each state's Housing Finance Authority (HFA) public pages. See src/data/state-financial-context.ts.
  4. Tax Foundation — state property tax effective rates and state/local sales tax rates. taxfoundation.org.
  5. Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) — weekly national mortgage rate averages used by mortgage-related calculators. freddiemac.com/pmms.
  6. Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) — weekly national mortgage rates — www.freddiemac.com/pmms. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  7. NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owners, and Homeowners Tenants Insurance Report — content.naic.org/article/homeowners-insurance-report. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  8. HUD Fair Market Rents — 50th-percentile 2-bedroom FY — www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  9. State Departments of Revenue — official bracket + deduction publications (one primary URL per state; linked in the brackets table below) — taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  10. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by State — www.bea.gov/data/prices-inflation/regional-price-parities-state-and-metro-area. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  11. U.S. Department of Labor — State Minimum Wage Laws — www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  12. FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) — real median household income, unemployment, HPI, LFPR per state — fred.stlouisfed.org. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  13. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — state-level occupational wages — www.bls.gov/oes. Retrieved 2026-04-19.

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