Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Gulfport, MS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.4% of gross income.
Gulfport rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).
About rent and a marketing manager salary
Marketing manager pay covers comfortable rent in every US metro. At the national-average marketing-manager salary, the 30% rule supports about $4,160 a month in rent — above median rent in every US city tracked here.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Gulfport, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:
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View full rent data for Gulfport, MS →Frequently asked questions
Can a marketing manager afford rent in Gulfport, MS?
Median rent in Gulfport is $1,504 a month. A typical marketing manager in Mississippi earns about $134,792 a year, which makes that rent 13.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Gulfport?
Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Mississippi (~$134,792/yr) supports up to $3,370 a month in rent. Gulfport's current median rent is $1,504/mo, which leaves a $1,866/mo buffer.
How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Gulfport?
At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a marketing manager in Mississippi works roughly 23.2 hours a month to cover Gulfport's median rent of $1,504.
Where is rent cheaper than Gulfport for a marketing manager?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Starkville ($1,503/mo), Starkville ($1,501/mo), Starkville ($1,500/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.