Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Ocean Springs, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.3% of gross income.

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

Ocean Springs median rent
$1,723/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Mississippi)
$134,792/yr
Rent as % of income
15.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,233, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,370/mo in rent. Ocean Springs's median rent of $1,723 leaves roughly $1,647/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 26.6 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 Ocean Springs, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Clinton, MS
$1,702/mo (15.2% of income)
Clinton, MS
$1,700/mo (15.1% of income)
Diberville, MS
$1,700/mo (15.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Ocean Springs, MS?

Median rent in Ocean Springs is $1,723 a month. A typical marketing manager in Mississippi earns about $134,792 a year, which makes that rent 15.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Ocean Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Mississippi (~$134,792/yr) supports up to $3,370 a month in rent. Ocean Springs's current median rent is $1,723/mo, which leaves a $1,647/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a marketing manager in Mississippi works roughly 26.6 hours a month to cover Ocean Springs's median rent of $1,723.

Where is rent cheaper than Ocean Springs for a marketing manager?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Clinton ($1,702/mo), Clinton ($1,700/mo), Diberville ($1,700/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 Ocean Springs, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.