Can A Chef Afford Rent in Diberville, MS?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.7% of gross income.

Diberville rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Diberville median rent
$1,590/mo
Chef salary (Mississippi)
$51,962/yr
Rent as % of income
36.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,330, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,299/mo in rent. Diberville's median rent of $1,590 exceeds that threshold by $291/mo, putting a chef salary into the rent-burdened range here. A chef works roughly 63.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a chef salary

Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Diberville, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Southaven, MS
$1,589/mo (36.7% of income)
Southaven, MS
$1,589/mo (36.7% of income)
Flowood, MS
$1,585/mo (36.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Diberville, MS?

Median rent in Diberville is $1,590 a month. A typical chef in Mississippi earns about $51,962 a year, which makes that rent 36.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a chef afford in Diberville?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Mississippi (~$51,962/yr) supports up to $1,299 a month in rent. Diberville's current median rent is $1,590/mo, which is $291/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Diberville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a chef in Mississippi works roughly 63.6 hours a month to cover Diberville's median rent of $1,590.

Where is rent cheaper than Diberville for a chef?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Southaven ($1,589/mo), Southaven ($1,589/mo), Flowood ($1,585/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Mississippi state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Diberville, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.