Pass Christian, Mississippi Short-Term Rental Market
The Pass Christian area STR market averaged $251 a night at 58.4% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Pass Christian, Mississippi is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Gulfport/Biloxi market area is 58%. average monthly revenue in the Gulfport/Biloxi market area is $4,040. average daily rate in the Gulfport/Biloxi market area is $251. the top operator in the Gulfport/Biloxi market area is Evolve with 169 listings. market score is 81/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Gulfport/Biloxi regional market, which includes Pass Christian. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Pass Christian.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Pass Christian, a small upscale Gulf Coast beach town in Harrison County known locally as The Pass, has its short-term rental performance tracked as part of a wider regional StaySTRA data series; this profile omits total listing counts, bedroom and channel mix, and property manager rankings since that dimension and property manager data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Pass Christian.
The Pass Christian area’s own STR performance averaged $251.36 a night (ADR) at 58.4% occupancy in June 2026, generating an average of $4,040 in monthly revenue per listing. Revenue is up 1.5% year over year and occupancy is up 0.4%, while ADR is down 1.6%.
Revenue varies by property type in the Pass Christian area itself: apartment-style units average $3,359 a month, entire-place units average $4,093, and standalone houses average $4,421, the highest of the three.
Pass Christian markets itself as a quiet, uncrowded alternative to busier Mississippi Gulf Coast destinations like Biloxi and Gulfport, drawing regional visitors from New Orleans and the wider Gulf South for white-sand beaches, the public harbor and fishing pier, historic Scenic Drive, and boutique shopping. It was named one of Realtor.com’s America’s Best Under-the-Radar Beach Towns.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy | ADR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40% | $148 | $1,697 |
| Feb | 59% | $160 | $2,132 |
| Mar | 63% | $181 | $2,958 |
| Apr | 50% | $190 | $2,498 |
| May | 52% | $196 | $2,640 |
| Jun | 66% | $226 | $3,732 |
| Jul | 66% | $219 | $3,986 |
| Aug | 44% | $191 | $2,436 |
| Sep | 44% | $183 | $2,159 |
| Oct | 45% | $196 | $2,295 |
| Nov | 40% | $169 | $1,825 |
| Dec | 41% | $164 | $1,803 |
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 Pass Christian, so these counts are not Pass Christian-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 169 | 8,777 | ★ 4.66 |
| 2 | Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals | 144 | 1,965 | ★ 4.37 |
| 3 | Dunn Deal Properties & Vacations Rentals | 136 | 286 | ★ 4.60 |
| 4 | Gulf Coast Resort Rentals | 75 | 332 | ★ 4.77 |
| 5 | Busch Realty Group | 56 | 2,109 | ★ 4.85 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Pass Christian?
Revenue and pricing by property type, tier, and bedroom count.
Revenue by Bedroom Count
| 1 bed | 875 |
| 2 bed | 1,390 |
| 3 bed | 1,389 |
| 4 bed | 327 |
| 5 bed | 173 |
ADR by Property Tier
| Entire Home | $254 |
| Luxury | $429 |
| Professionally Managed | $316 |
Revenue by Dwelling Type
| Apartment | $3,359 |
| Entire Place | $4,093 |
| House | $4,421 |
Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 29.5% |
| vrbo | 9.2% |
| both | 61.3% |
Investment Analysis
The Pass Christian area’s all-listings ADR of $251.36 sits well below the tier_luxury ADR of $429.27, a 70.8% premium for top-end properties, while the professionally managed tier ($316.28) runs about 25.8% above the market average. Revenue is up 1.5% year over year, a modest gain against a slight pullback in ADR.
On the housing side, the typical home value is $310,235, with a median sale price of $378,940 and a median list price of $436,333 across 130 homes for sale; homes sell at about 86.8% of list price. Multiplying the average monthly revenue of $4,040 by 12 gives roughly $48,485 in annual gross revenue per listing, a gross yield of about 15.6% against the typical home value, one of the stronger yield figures covered in this project, before cleaning, management, taxes, and financing costs.
That yield comes with a real supply constraint to plan around: Pass Christian caps short-term rentals in residential zones at 150 total citywide, and no more than 20% of homes in any single neighborhood may operate as STRs, with permit transfers prohibited once a neighborhood exceeds that density cap. Commercial and downtown zones carry no overall STR cap, intentionally, to encourage growth there. Buyers should consult the city planner about current license availability in a target neighborhood before purchasing, since the 15.6% yield figure assumes a license is actually obtainable.
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ADR & Occupancy Trends (5 yr)
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Booking Insights
Guests booking in the Pass Christian area book an average of 49.6 days, about seven weeks, ahead of their stay, and the average length of stay is 4.04 nights.
That roughly seven-week booking window fits a regional Gulf Coast beach market where visitors from New Orleans and the wider Gulf South plan trips around summer beach weeks and seasonal events like Jazz in the Pass. The 4.04-night average stay is fairly typical for this project, long enough for a proper beach getaway without the extended stays seen in wellness or lake destination markets. For hosts and managers, the seven-week runway gives reasonable time to adjust pricing ahead of the June and July peak, while the moderate average stay supports standard weekend and week-long minimum-stay policies without much risk to occupancy. Given the city’s density-based rather than night-based caps, pricing strategy here is mostly a demand question rather than a shifting regulatory ceiling on bookings.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Pass Christian regulates short-term rentals under an ordinance that took effect November 3, 2023. Operating an STR requires a Short-Term Rental License from the Community Development Department plus a separate $20.00 city privilege or business license. The annual STR fee is $400.00, running on a September 30 to September 30 cycle, with late fees for delinquency and possible revocation if the license is not kept active.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no stated cap on nights per year. Instead, the city controls saturation through density limits: a citywide maximum of 150 short-term rentals in residential zones, and no more than 20% of homes in any single neighborhood may operate as STRs. Commercial and downtown zones intentionally carry no overall cap to encourage growth there. Permit transfers are prohibited in residential zones where the density cap is already exceeded, and applicants must consult the city planner about current availability before applying for a new license.
Operators must collect Mississippi’s 7.0% state sales and hotel tax, plus any additional Harrison County or Gulf Coast convention and tourism levies, which should be confirmed directly with the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Enforcement is rated moderate: the city maintains an STR database, requires a designated local contact who must respond within about one hour to non-emergency complaints, and routes safety complaints to the Police Department.
Market Comparison
The Pass Christian area’s 58.4% occupancy runs above the national short-term rental median of roughly 55%, about 3.4 percentage points higher, while its $251.36 ADR is roughly 14.3% above a national median ADR of about $220. This modestly above-average profile on both measures reflects a solid, if understated, Gulf Coast beach market positioned as a quieter alternative to busier nearby destinations.
Property manager data for this market area is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Pass Christian, so no property manager breakdown is presented here. Buyers researching management options should verify any specific operator’s actual coverage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast directly. Pass Christian’s own housing and regulatory profile, covered elsewhere in this report, remain reliable at the city level regardless of this limitation.
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