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Bay Saint Louis, MS

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A friendly and affordable city on the bay

Affordable Bay Coastal Fishing Piers Shopping Local Eateries Historic Beach Great Schools

Overlooking the bay, the coastal city of Bay Saint Louis is a hometown haven. With the best boutique shops and local eats, historic Old Town is referred to as the “Mayberry by the Sea.” The Mississippi Gulf Coast has a national reputation for fresh seafood and rich New Orleans flavors with local restaurants and cafes galore, ranging from casual to fine dining. 200 North Beach Restaurant resides in one of the oldest buildings on the Hancock County coastline built in 1903, looking like it was taken directly from the French Quarter. Enjoy this multi-level in and outdoor eatery with a variety of seafood gumbo and oysters.

Visit boutiques like Bay-Tique for a quaint, beachy feel where over half of its clothing, jewelry, and souvenirs are made in Mississippi. There are multiple fishing piers on Bay Saint Louis’s public beaches like Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier and Washington Street Pier and Boat Launch. After you’ve found your affordable, family-friendly apartment in the area, admire local treasures and original paintings from nationally acclaimed folk artist Miss Alice at the Alice Moseley Folk Art & Antique Museum at the Historic Train Depot in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bay Saint Louis, MS is $836 for one bedroom, $1,095 for two bedrooms, and $1,136 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bay Saint Louis has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$836/month
709 Sq Ft
House
$1,770/month
1,386 Sq Ft
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Transportation

31

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buccaneer State Park

Airports

  • Gulfport-Biloxi International

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Restaurants

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If you are looking for fine dining in the Bay St. Louis, The Sycamore House on Main Street is the place to go. Listed on the National Register, The Sycamore house has two Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York trained chefs and offers everything from turtle soup to Jumbo Scallops Beurre Blanc. For more casual fare, consider The Blind Tiger. This great family place faces the harbor and serves staples such as grilled oysters, fresh fish sandwiches, burgers, fish tacos and fresh oysters on the half-shell.

While at the Silver Slip Casino, you can choose from Jubilee Buffet or the Blue Bayou Bar & Grill. Close by is the Hollywood casino where you can take in Bogart's Steakhouse, Bridges Clubhouse Grill, Celebrity Grill, or Epic Buffet. Other great places to eat include The Butter Cup, Chop Sticks, Cuz's Seafood & Restaurant, The Cypress Cafe', DaKitchen, Dempsey's Seafood & Steak, Five Happiness Restaurant, J's Restaurant, and King Wah.

Hollywood Casino is a 600-acre casino and golf resort property that offers 24-hour gaming with 40,000 sq ft of exciting gaming space. The Hollywood has over 1200 slots, 21 table games, and 4 poker tables. If you have company visiting but don’t have room for them, this casino has 291 luxurious guest rooms as well as a 100-site RV park. Nearby is the Silver Sliper Casino that has over 1000 state-of-the-art slots, nearly 30 table games, video poker, as well as great lodging and an RV park.

Parks

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Interstate 10 makes it less than an hour drive south to a world of professional sports in New Orleans. The New Orleans Pelicans of the NBA, Saints of the NFL, the Arena Football Vodoo, the Jesters of the United Soccer League's Premier Development League and the triple-A baseball Zephyrs all make for a great day trip to the Big Easy. College Football’s annual Sugar Bowl and frequent NFL Super Bowls also make their home in the Big Easy. If you prefer hockey the Mississippi Surge of the Southern Professional Hockey League can be found 45 minutes away in Biloxi. This is a golfer’s paradise and there a number of courses that range from beginners fare to PGA quality. There are more twenty 18-hole courses within 30 minutes or less of Bat St. Louis.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.