Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Hattiesburg, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.6% of gross income.

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

Hattiesburg median rent
$1,417/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Mississippi)
$134,792/yr
Rent as % of income
12.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,233, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,370/mo in rent. Hattiesburg's median rent of $1,417 leaves roughly $1,953/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 21.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Hattiesburg, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Gulfport, MS
$1,415/mo (12.6% of income)
Pearl, MS
$1,414/mo (12.6% of income)
Ridgeland, MS
$1,414/mo (12.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Hattiesburg, MS?

Median rent in Hattiesburg is $1,417 a month. A typical marketing manager in Mississippi earns about $134,792 a year, which makes that rent 12.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Hattiesburg?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Mississippi (~$134,792/yr) supports up to $3,370 a month in rent. Hattiesburg's current median rent is $1,417/mo, which leaves a $1,953/mo buffer.

How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Hattiesburg?

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a marketing manager in Mississippi works roughly 21.9 hours a month to cover Hattiesburg's median rent of $1,417.

Where is rent cheaper than Hattiesburg for a marketing manager?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Gulfport ($1,415/mo), Pearl ($1,414/mo), Ridgeland ($1,414/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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