Biloxi, Mississippi Short-Term Rental Market
Biloxi STRs averaged $224/night at 46.3% occupancy in April 2026, with revenue up 4.9% year-over-year.
Quick Answer: Biloxi, Mississippi is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Gulfport/Biloxi market area is 40%. average monthly revenue in the Gulfport/Biloxi market area is $2,553. average daily rate in the Gulfport/Biloxi market area is $207. the top operator in the Gulfport/Biloxi market area is Evolve with 170 listings. market score is 81/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Gulfport/Biloxi regional market, which includes Biloxi. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Biloxi.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Biloxi anchors the Mississippi Gulf Coast STR market with a diverse demand base driven by casino resort visitors, beach tourism, and major annual events. As of April 2026, the market average daily rate is $224, occupancy is 46.3%, and RevPAR is $104. Year-over-year, occupancy fell 4.4 percentage points while ADR rose 2.1% and revenue grew 4.9% compared to April 2025.
The market holds approximately 4,136 tracked listings: 4,034 entire-place units, 101 private rooms, and 1 shared room. By bedroom count, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units are nearly tied at 1,380 and 1,385 respectively, followed by 1-bedroom (870), 4-bedroom (323), and 5-bedroom (172). Channel distribution shows a strong cross-listing presence: 2,541 listings appear on both Airbnb and VRBO, 1,225 on Airbnb only, and 370 on VRBO only.
The market’s overall score is 80.7 out of 100, with investability rated an exceptionally high 96.9 and seasonality at 80.1, both well above the national STR average. Regulation scores 61.7, reflecting a moderate but navigable permitting framework.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 40% |
| Feb | 59% |
| Mar | 63% |
| Apr | 50% |
| May | 52% |
| Jun | 66% |
| Jul | 65% |
| Aug | 44% |
| Sep | 44% |
| Oct | 45% |
| Nov | 40% |
| Dec | 41% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Gulfport/Biloxi market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Gulfport/Biloxi market as a whole, which includes Biloxi, so these counts are not Biloxi-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 170 | 8,780 | ★ 4.67 |
| 2 | Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals | 142 | 1,936 | ★ 4.39 |
| 3 | Dunn Deal Properties & Vacations Rentals | 136 | 286 | ★ 4.61 |
| 4 | Gulf Coast Resort Rentals | 75 | 332 | ★ 4.77 |
| 5 | Busch Realty Group | 56 | 2,093 | ★ 4.85 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 29.6% |
| vrbo | 8.9% |
| both | 61.4% |
Home Value Trends (Biloxi)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Biloxi permits short-term rentals but limits where they can operate by zone. STRs are a permitted use outright in Community Business (CB), Regional Business (RB), Downtown (DT), and Waterfront (WF) zones. They require a Conditional Use Permit in Medium-Density (RM-20) and High-Density Multi-Family (RM-30) zones, where a citywide cap of 75 STR units across both zones combined applies (per Ordinance 2537, adopted December 2023). STRs are prohibited in all single-family residential zones (RS-5, RS-7.5, RS-10, A, RE, RER).
Permitting requires three city documents: a Certificate of Occupancy ($50 inspection fee), a Certificate of Zoning Compliance, and a Privilege Tax License ($100 application fee plus $20 per unit for the business license). Total initial permitting cost is approximately $150. Annual fire inspections by the Biloxi Fire Department are mandatory. Operators must maintain a local contact reachable within 30 minutes and keep a guest register available for inspection. Permits are non-transferable; new ownership requires fresh applications.
Occupancy tax is 10% (7% Mississippi state sales tax plus 3% local taxes). Enforcement is rated moderate. No owner-occupancy or primary residence requirement exists. No maximum nights-per-year cap was identified in available ordinance text.
Market Comparison
Biloxi’s April 2026 ADR of $224 is approximately at the US STR median of about $220, while occupancy at 46.3% runs below the national median of approximately 55%. The occupancy gap reflects Biloxi’s concentration of casino-adjacent properties that trade at above-average rates but attract a more targeted guest profile than broad beach destinations.
Evolve leads the market with 170 listings and 8,780 reviews (4.67 average rating). Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals follows with 142 listings and 1,936 reviews (4.39 rating). Dunn Deal Properties and Vacations Rentals holds 136 listings (4.61 rating). Gulf Coast Resort Rentals manages 75 listings with a 4.77 rating. Busch Realty Group rounds out the top five with 56 listings and a 4.85 rating, the highest among the leaders.
The investability score of 96.9 out of 100 makes Biloxi one of the highest-scoring markets nationally for investor entry, driven by low acquisition costs, positive revenue trajectory, and moderate regulatory burden.
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