How much house does $500,000 buy you in Gulfport?

Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000. 

These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.

While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Gulfport?

To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Gulfport right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.

8448 Rock Glen Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532
- Price: $495,000
- 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,258
- See 8448 Rock Glen Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532 on Redfin.com

15160 Big Creek Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503
- Price: $499,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,625
- See 15160 Big Creek Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503 on Redfin.com

630 Royal Oak Dr, Pass Christian, MS 39571
- Price: $495,000
- 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,568
- See 630 Royal Oak Dr, Pass Christian, MS 39571 on Redfin.com

11443 Ashton Ln E, Gulfport, MS 39503
- Price: $495,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,710
- See 11443 Ashton Ln E, Gulfport, MS 39503 on Redfin.com

4539 Audubon Trl, Biloxi, MS 39532
- Price: $496,800
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,208
- See 4539 Audubon Trl, Biloxi, MS 39532 on Redfin.com

103 Buena Vista Dr, Long Beach, MS 39560
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,300
- See 103 Buena Vista Dr, Long Beach, MS 39560 on Redfin.com

9471 Rue Andre, Biloxi, MS 39532
- Price: $489,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,444
- See 9471 Rue Andre, Biloxi, MS 39532 on Redfin.com

17220 Spring Lake Dr W, Vancleave, MS 39565
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,355
- See 17220 Spring Lake Dr W, Vancleave, MS 39565 on Redfin.com

126 Rue Magnolia, Biloxi, MS 39530
- Price: $498,500
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,990
- See 126 Rue Magnolia, Biloxi, MS 39530 on Redfin.com

4155 Ireland St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
- Price: $495,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,770
- See 4155 Ireland St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 on Redfin.com

4070 S Sumatra St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
- Price: $489,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,557
- See 4070 S Sumatra St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 on Redfin.com

74617 Diamondhead Dr N, Diamondhead, MS 39525
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,423
- See 74617 Diamondhead Dr N, Diamondhead, MS 39525 on Redfin.com

174 Blue Heron Cv, Waveland, MS 39576
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,750
- See 174 Blue Heron Cv, Waveland, MS 39576 on Redfin.com

400 Merritt St, Waveland, MS 39576
- Price: $497,500
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,101
- See 400 Merritt St, Waveland, MS 39576 on Redfin.com

1701 Lucina Cv, Gautier, MS 39553
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,035
- See 1701 Lucina Cv, Gautier, MS 39553 on Redfin.com

2230 Beach Dr, Gulfport, MS 39507
- Price: $489,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,852
- See 2230 Beach Dr, Gulfport, MS 39507 on Redfin.com

2668 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,689
- See 2668 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531 on Redfin.com

16Th St, Gulfport, MS 39507
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,648
- See 16Th St, Gulfport, MS 39507 on Redfin.com

56 Good St, Bay St Louis, MS 39520
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,600
- See 56 Good St, Bay St Louis, MS 39520 on Redfin.com

519 41St Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,340
- See 519 41St Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501 on Redfin.com

3495 Wells Ferry Cv, Biloxi, MS 39532
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,600
- See 3495 Wells Ferry Cv, Biloxi, MS 39532 on Redfin.com

4181 Longleaf Ln, , MS 39574
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,200
- See 4181 Longleaf Ln, , MS 39574 on Redfin.com

11080 Road 231, Picayune, MS 39466
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,402
- See 11080 Road 231, Picayune, MS 39466 on Redfin.com

6079 Kiowa St, Kiln, MS 39556
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,750
- See 6079 Kiowa St, Kiln, MS 39556 on Redfin.com

216 Gulf Dr, Waveland, MS 39576
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,549
- See 216 Gulf Dr, Waveland, MS 39576 on Redfin.com

430 Woodward Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,510
- See 430 Woodward Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501 on Redfin.com

504 Forest Hill Dr, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
- Price: $499,999
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,500
- See 504 Forest Hill Dr, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 on Redfin.com

4024 Honshu St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,427
- See 4024 Honshu St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 on Redfin.com

4022 Honshu St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,427
- See 4022 Honshu St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 on Redfin.com

762 N 2Nd St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
- Price: $490,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,216
- See 762 N 2Nd St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 on Redfin.com