Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Biloxi, MS?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.6% of gross income.

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

Biloxi median rent
$1,386/mo
Plumber salary (Mississippi)
$54,351/yr
Rent as % of income
30.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,529, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,359/mo in rent. Biloxi's median rent of $1,386 exceeds that threshold by $27/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 53 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a plumber salary

Plumber pay sits comfortably above the US median household income and covers affordable rent in most US metros. At the national-average plumber salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,678 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local plumber-pay estimates so renters can see where the math works.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Biloxi, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Columbus, MS
$1,385/mo (30.6% of income)
Ridgeland, MS
$1,384/mo (30.6% of income)
Columbus, MS
$1,383/mo (30.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Biloxi, MS?

Median rent in Biloxi is $1,386 a month. A typical plumber in Mississippi earns about $54,351 a year, which makes that rent 30.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Biloxi?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Mississippi (~$54,351/yr) supports up to $1,359 a month in rent. Biloxi's current median rent is $1,386/mo, which is $27/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a plumber work to cover rent in Biloxi?

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a plumber in Mississippi works roughly 53 hours a month to cover Biloxi's median rent of $1,386.

Where is rent cheaper than Biloxi for a plumber?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Columbus ($1,385/mo), Ridgeland ($1,384/mo), Columbus ($1,383/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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