Is Diamondhead, MS 39525 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Diamondhead housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 6% of homes in Diamondhead, MS 39525 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 66 days and there were 5.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 67 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (6% then), homes sold more slowly (50 days then) and the median sale price fell 9% to $249,892. Overall, Diamondhead is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Hancock County, homes here sell faster than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Diamondhead ranks #79 of 89 MS ZIP codes with enough sales (score 13 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Pearlington 39572 (0% sold over asking) or Kiln 39556 (0% sold over asking), while Bay Saint Louis 39520 (10% sold over asking) is even more competitive.