Apartments for Rent in Gulfport, FL

Prices and availability in Gulfport, FL were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in Gulfport, FL are: 1801 59th St S and 5717 S 15TH AVE.

The average rent in Gulfport, FL is $1,968.

In Gulfport, 26% of the residents are renting compared to 74% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Gulfport's rentals, 37% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 50% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Gulfport are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 7% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 10 stories. About 28% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 24% are mid-rises, and 48% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Gulfport come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 23% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Gulfport. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.