Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Diberville, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.4% of gross income.

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

Diberville median rent
$1,492/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Mississippi)
$76,529/yr
Rent as % of income
23.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,377, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,913/mo in rent. Diberville's median rent of $1,492 leaves roughly $421/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 40.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a registered nurse salary

Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Diberville, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Starkville, MS
$1,491/mo (23.4% of income)
Starkville, MS
$1,491/mo (23.4% of income)
Starkville, MS
$1,487/mo (23.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Diberville, MS?

Median rent in Diberville is $1,492 a month. A typical registered nurse in Mississippi earns about $76,529 a year, which makes that rent 23.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Diberville?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Mississippi (~$76,529/yr) supports up to $1,913 a month in rent. Diberville's current median rent is $1,492/mo, which leaves a $421/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Diberville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a registered nurse in Mississippi works roughly 40.6 hours a month to cover Diberville's median rent of $1,492.

Where is rent cheaper than Diberville for a registered nurse?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Starkville ($1,491/mo), Starkville ($1,491/mo), Starkville ($1,487/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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