Apartments for rent in Gulfport, FL

Gulfport, Florida is a town with approximately 12,000 residents. Middle-aged professionals can expect to feel welcome, as they make up an above-average percentage of the population, while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the city's population, at an average age of just over 50, is older than most cities in Florida. Only 32% of residents rent in Gulfport, as most own their homes. With a relatively low average rent of $1,019 per month in the city, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Florida. Each month, renters in Gulfport will save around $134 compared to the state average.

There are three primary industries in Gulfport: healthcare, retail, and scientific. Together, these industries make up 19% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in management, making it the top profession in the city. Gulfport workers take home an average annual income of about $63,000, a bit less than the state average. Gulfport's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (21%), Gulfport has a relatively high concentration of residents older than 25 who have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree (29%).

With an average commute time of about 25 minutes, faster than most cities in Florida, Gulfport residents find that getting to work isn't overly time-consuming. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing means of commuting to work, opted for by 36% of residents, while public transportation is not widely used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.