The most affordable beach towns in 2025

Summer is just around the corner, and as kids count down the days until school is out, families across the the country are getting ready to book their long-awaited vacations.But for those who don’t find a week or two at a beach quite enough, Realtor.com has crunched the numbers to identify the most budget-friendly towns in the U.S.where vacation-home buyers will get the most bang for their buck.For the second consecutive year, Pascagoula, MS, emerged as the leader in beach house affordability.

The popular Gulf Shore tourist destination is one of six oceanside towns that made last year’s list, which, notably, had only 10 entries.“Pascagoula has made a concerted effort to revive its downtown district over the last decade.We’re seeing the payoff at work,” says Jacqueline Ready, managing broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Panoramic Properties.According to Ready, the town has much to offer, from a walkable shopping district to a strong local job market, dominated by Chevron and Ingalls Shipbuilding.“There are gorgeous waterfront and water-view homes, both historic and new build.

The ancient oaks are just stunning, rivaling Savannah,” she says.“It’s absolutely a success story.”And most importantly for prospective homebuyers, the asking prices in Pascagoula are more affordable than in most beach towns in the Southeast.This year’s newcomers to the Realtor.com list include Long Beach, WA, in the Pacific Northwest, and the small but iconic East Coast resort destination of Ocean City, MD.

The expanded roundup of the nation’s most affordable beach towns has entries across seven states, including New Jersey, Florida, and the Carolinas.Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update.

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