Rent Affordability for A Waiter or Waitress in Mississippi
A typical waiter or waitress in Mississippi earns about $29,589 a year, which supports approximately $740 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Mississippi city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 0 of 29 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 29 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purvis, MS | $1,000/mo | 40.6% | rent-burdened |
| Pascagoula, MS | $1,166/mo | 47.3% | rent-burdened |
| Moss Point, MS | $1,242/mo | 50.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Jackson, MS | $1,270/mo | 51.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Tupelo, MS | $1,381/mo | 56% | severely rent-burdened |
| Biloxi, MS | $1,386/mo | 56.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Columbus, MS | $1,388/mo | 56.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Diberville, MS | $1,392/mo | 56.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Byram, MS | $1,408/mo | 57.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Long Beach, MS | $1,410/mo | 57.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $1,417/mo | 57.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Meridian, MS | $1,423/mo | 57.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ridgeland, MS | $1,451/mo | 58.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gautier, MS | $1,473/mo | 59.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bay Saint Louis, MS | $1,475/mo | 59.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gulfport, MS | $1,486/mo | 60.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Pearl, MS | $1,487/mo | 60.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Flowood, MS | $1,515/mo | 61.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gulf Hills, MS | $1,531/mo | 62.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Southaven, MS | $1,540/mo | 62.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Horn Lake, MS | $1,571/mo | 63.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Starkville, MS | $1,571/mo | 63.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Clinton, MS | $1,587/mo | 64.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ocean Springs, MS | $1,723/mo | 69.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Brandon, MS | $1,857/mo | 75.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Olive Branch, MS | $1,896/mo | 76.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Oxford, MS | $2,108/mo | 85.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hernando, MS | $2,261/mo | 91.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Madison, MS | $2,422/mo | 98.2% | severely rent-burdened |