Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Gulfport, MS?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.9% of gross income.

Gulfport rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Gulfport median rent
$1,486/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Mississippi)
$34,352/yr
Rent as % of income
51.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,863, and the 30% rule supports up to $859/mo in rent. Gulfport's median rent of $1,486 exceeds that threshold by $627/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 90 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Gulfport, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Starkville, MS
$1,484/mo (51.8% of income)
Gulf Hills, MS
$1,482/mo (51.8% of income)
Gulf Hills, MS
$1,481/mo (51.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Gulfport, MS?

Median rent in Gulfport is $1,486 a month. A typical customer service representative in Mississippi earns about $34,352 a year, which makes that rent 51.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Gulfport?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Mississippi (~$34,352/yr) supports up to $859 a month in rent. Gulfport's current median rent is $1,486/mo, which is $627/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Gulfport?

At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a customer service representative in Mississippi works roughly 90 hours a month to cover Gulfport's median rent of $1,486.

Where is rent cheaper than Gulfport for a customer service representative?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Starkville ($1,484/mo), Gulf Hills ($1,482/mo), Gulf Hills ($1,481/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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