Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Biloxi, MS?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.3% of gross income.

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

Biloxi median rent
$1,386/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Mississippi)
$53,120/yr
Rent as % of income
31.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,427, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,328/mo in rent. Biloxi's median rent of $1,386 exceeds that threshold by $58/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 54.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a real estate agent salary

Real estate agent pay is commission-driven and varies widely with local market conditions. The BLS mean averages high and low producers. At the national-average agent salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,640 a month in rent — though successful agents in active markets earn well above this.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Columbus, MS
$1,385/mo (31.3% of income)
Ridgeland, MS
$1,384/mo (31.3% of income)
Columbus, MS
$1,383/mo (31.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Biloxi, MS?

Median rent in Biloxi is $1,386 a month. A typical real estate agent in Mississippi earns about $53,120 a year, which makes that rent 31.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Biloxi?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Mississippi (~$53,120/yr) supports up to $1,328 a month in rent. Biloxi's current median rent is $1,386/mo, which is $58/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a real estate agent work to cover rent in Biloxi?

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a real estate agent in Mississippi works roughly 54.3 hours a month to cover Biloxi's median rent of $1,386.

Where is rent cheaper than Biloxi for a real estate agent?

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 real estate agent 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.