Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Long Beach, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.6% of gross income.

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

Long Beach median rent
$1,410/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. Long Beach's median rent of $1,410 leaves roughly $1,960/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 21.8 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 Long Beach, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Byram, MS
$1,408/mo (12.5% of income)
Byram, MS
$1,408/mo (12.5% of income)
Columbus, MS
$1,404/mo (12.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Long Beach, MS?

Median rent in Long Beach is $1,410 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 Long Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Mississippi (~$134,792/yr) supports up to $3,370 a month in rent. Long Beach's current median rent is $1,410/mo, which leaves a $1,960/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a marketing manager in Mississippi works roughly 21.8 hours a month to cover Long Beach's median rent of $1,410.

Where is rent cheaper than Long Beach for a marketing manager?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Byram ($1,408/mo), Byram ($1,408/mo), Columbus ($1,404/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 Long Beach, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.