Apartments for rent in Ocean Springs, MS

A small city located in Mississippi, Ocean Springs has a population of slightly more than 17,000. The city's residents, with an average age of just under 40, skew older than most cities in Mississippi. Renters tend to be in the minority in Ocean Springs, and 73% of residents own their homes. With an average rent of $936 a month, exceeding the state average by $148 a month, relatively high rent costs could be a factor in the higher levels of ownership.

Ocean Springs residents have an average commute of about 25 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the most common means of commuting to work, chosen by 41% of workers, while public transportation is not used extensively. Not many commuters walk to work.

Ocean Springs has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 who possess an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 25% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Ocean Springs. The four most common are entertainment, healthcare, education, and retail. Together, these industries make up 25% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in management, making it the top field in the city. Ocean Springs workers earn an average annual income of about $74,000, about $19,000 more than the average Mississippi resident. Ocean Springs's average income, however, is roughly on par with the national average of $73,345.