diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index 542d063ed..70b3ac2e5 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -1425,8 +1425,17 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
         logger.info("able to transition to DNS_NEEDED state")
 
     def get_state_help_text(self) -> str:
-        """Returns a str containing additional information about a given state"""
-        help_text = Domain.State.get_help_text(self.state)
+        """Returns a str containing additional information about a given state.
+        Returns custom content for when the domain itself is expired."""
+        if not self.is_expired():
+            help_text = Domain.State.get_help_text(self.state)
+        else:
+            # Given expired is not a physical state, but it is displayed as such,
+            # We need custom logic to determine this message.
+            help_text = (
+                "This domain has expired, but it is still online. " 
+                "To renew this domain, contact help@get.gov."
+            )
         return help_text
 
     def _disclose_fields(self, contact: PublicContact):
diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/domain_detail.html b/src/registrar/templates/domain_detail.html
index 09fc189e4..fe9062a23 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/domain_detail.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/domain_detail.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <div class="margin-top-4 tablet:grid-col-10">
 
     <div
-        class="usa-summary-box dotgov-status-box margin-top-3 padding-left-2{% if not domain.is_expired %}{% if domain.state == domain.State.UNKNOWN or domain.state == domain.State.DNS_NEEDED %} dotgov-status-box--action-need{% endif %}{% endif %}"
+        class="usa-summary-box dotgov-status-box padding-bottom-0 margin-top-3 padding-left-2{% if not domain.is_expired %}{% if domain.state == domain.State.UNKNOWN or domain.state == domain.State.DNS_NEEDED %} dotgov-status-box--action-need{% endif %}{% endif %}"
         role="region"
         aria-labelledby="summary-box-key-information"
     >
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@
             {% else %}
                 {{ domain.state|title }}
             {% endif %}
+          {% if domain.get_state_help_text %}
+            <div class="padding-top-1 font-ui-xs">
+              {{ domain.get_state_help_text }}
+            </div>
+          {% endif %}
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
index 0531d81d5..ba28a7a56 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ class LoggedInTests(TestWithUser):
             "This domain has been removed and " 
             "is no longer registered to your organization."
         )
+        expired_text = (
+            "This domain has expired, but it is still online. " 
+            "To renew this domain, contact help@get.gov."
+        )
         # Generate a mapping of domain names, the state, and expected messages for the subtest
         test_cases = [
             ("deleted.gov", Domain.State.DELETED, deleted_text),
@@ -135,12 +139,16 @@ class LoggedInTests(TestWithUser):
             ("unknown.gov", Domain.State.UNKNOWN, dns_needed_text),
             ("onhold.gov", Domain.State.ON_HOLD, on_hold_text),
             ("ready.gov", Domain.State.READY, ready_text),
+            ("expired.gov", Domain.State.READY, expired_text)
         ]
         for domain_name, state, expected_message in test_cases:
             with self.subTest(domain_name=domain_name, state=state, expected_message=expected_message):
 
                 # Create a domain and a UserRole with the given params
                 test_domain, _ = Domain.objects.get_or_create(name=domain_name, state=state)
+                if domain_name == "expired.gov":
+                    test_domain.expiration_date = date(2011, 10, 10)
+                    test_domain.save()
                 user_role, _ = UserDomainRole.objects.get_or_create(
                     user=self.user, domain=test_domain, role=UserDomainRole.Roles.MANAGER
                 )