Waveland is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,674. On August 29, 2005, Waveland was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Waveland apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Waveland apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.