Long Beach cooled off in late summer. In September 2026, homes here averaged 60.9 days on market — a little quicker than August’s 67.7, but well off June’s 28.8-day pace. Inventory is still fairly tight at 4.0 months, but buyers have more breathing room than they did at the start of summer.

That matters differently depending on which side of the table you are on. If you are buying, hesitation costs you houses. If you are selling, inventory is still on your side — but the gap between what sellers ask and what buyers pay is still wider here than most people realize.

Long Beach Market Snapshot — September 2026

Metric	Figure
Median sold price	$299,973
Median asking price (active listings)	$314,900
Homes sold in September	26
Active listings	103
Average days on market	60.9
Months of inventory	4.0

Source: MLS United, residential statistics, September 2026. Months of inventory = active listings ÷ homes sold that month.

Read those first two rows together. The median Long Beach home sold for $299,973 in September. The median home listed was asking $314,900. That is about a $15,000 spread — roughly 5%, down from about 11% in August.

One narrower month does not mean every listing is priced right. The active inventory still skews toward larger and waterfront-adjacent homes while the sales are happening in the middle of the market. But it also means that if you list at the top of the active range and expect a quick sale, you will be disappointed. The homes that sell fastest are the ones priced against recent solds, not against the neighbors aspirations.

Over the last twelve months, the median sold price in Long Beach has moved in a band between roughly $247,000 and $300,000. It has not run away. What moves month to month is speed, not price.

Where People Actually Buy in Long Beach

The MLS shows Long Beach inventory concentrated in a handful of areas, and they are not interchangeable.

Original Long Beach is the historic core — the closest thing the city has to a walkable grid, and where you will find both restored older homes and recent infill construction. Listings here range widely because the housing stock does.

Long Beach Oaks and Sea Oaks carry some of the strongest per-home pricing outside the waterfront, driven largely by 2007-and-newer construction.

SeaRenity is where most of the brand-new inventory sits. Several homes there are 2025 builds. If you want new construction without a custom build timeline, this is the first place to look.

Trautman Wood, Shelter Rock Estates, Pitcher Point, and Belle Terre Estates make up much of the recent-build mid-market. Azalea Homes and Red Gate Estates trend toward established housing. Sandpiper Townhomes and Long Beach Townhouses are the practical entry points for buyers who want low-maintenance rather than a yard.

Ocean Wave and Seashore Cottages sit at the upper end near the water.

A meaningful share of Long Beach listings — including the two most expensive homes on the market — carry no subdivision at all. The MLS records them as “Metes and Bounds,” which means unplatted land. Those are the large-parcel and beachfront properties, and they trade on completely different logic than anything in a subdivision.

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Schools

Long Beach homes are served by the Long Beach School District, which is separate from Harrison County’s district — a distinction that matters to buyers and that not every listing site gets right.

Active listings reference Thomas L. Reeves Elementary, Green Acres Elementary, and Long Beach High School.

If school assignment is driving your search, confirm the zone for the specific address before you write an offer. Attendance boundaries do not follow city limits perfectly, and the field on a listing is entered by the listing agent, not by the district.

What the Current Numbers Mean for You

If you are buying: at 4.0 months of inventory, Long Beach still leans toward sellers by the conventional measure, but not by much. You will have competition on well-priced homes under $300,000. You will have room to negotiate on anything that has been sitting past 60 days — and with 103 active listings against 26 sales in September, plenty of homes are sitting. Get pre-approved before you tour. The well-priced homes still go before a buyer without financing in hand can act.

If you are selling: your first fourteen days are the whole ballgame. A Long Beach home priced correctly is getting attention in that window. One priced against the active-listing median rather than the sold median is likely to sit well past the 60.9-day September average. Price to the comps, not to the competition.

Long Beach FAQs

How fast do homes sell in Long Beach?

An average of 60.9 days in September 2026, per MLS United, down from 67.7 in August but up from 28.8 days in June. With roughly 16 to 40 sales a month, this figure moves around.

What is the median home price in Long Beach, MS?

The median sold price in September 2026 was $299,973. The median asking price across active listings was $314,900.

Is Long Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Leaning seller’s, but only moderately — 4.0 months of inventory in September 2026. Balanced is generally considered five to six months.

Is there new construction in Long Beach?

Yes. The SeaRenity subdivision carries multiple 2025-built homes, and Pitcher Point, Trautman Wood, and Belle Terre Estates all show recent construction.

What school district is Long Beach in?

The Long Beach School District, which is independent of the Harrison County School District.

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