Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Moss Point, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.1% of gross income.

Moss Point rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Moss Point median rent
$1,228/mo
Plumber salary (Mississippi)
$54,351/yr
Rent as % of income
27.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,529, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,359/mo in rent. Moss Point's median rent of $1,228 leaves roughly $131/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 47 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 Moss Point, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Tupelo, MS
$1,225/mo (27% of income)
Tupelo, MS
$1,198/mo (26.5% of income)
Horn Lake, MS
$1,196/mo (26.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Moss Point, MS?

Median rent in Moss Point is $1,228 a month. A typical plumber in Mississippi earns about $54,351 a year, which makes that rent 27.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Moss Point?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Mississippi (~$54,351/yr) supports up to $1,359 a month in rent. Moss Point's current median rent is $1,228/mo, which leaves a $131/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a plumber in Mississippi works roughly 47 hours a month to cover Moss Point's median rent of $1,228.

Where is rent cheaper than Moss Point for a plumber?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Tupelo ($1,225/mo), Tupelo ($1,198/mo), Horn Lake ($1,196/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 Moss Point, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.