Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Ocean Springs, MS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 45% of gross income.
Ocean Springs rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).
About rent and a truck driver salary
Truck driver pay covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost US metros and stretches thin in the highest-cost ones. Because many drivers can base anywhere along their route, the home-city rent decision has an outsized effect on take-home. At the national-average driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,418 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets keep rent within that range and which push it out of reach.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Ocean Springs, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
Compare with full rent data for Ocean Springs
View full rent data for Ocean Springs, MS →Frequently asked questions
Can a truck driver afford rent in Ocean Springs, MS?
Median rent in Ocean Springs is $1,723 a month. A typical truck driver in Mississippi earns about $45,935 a year, which makes that rent 45% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in Ocean Springs?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Mississippi (~$45,935/yr) supports up to $1,148 a month in rent. Ocean Springs's current median rent is $1,723/mo, which is $575/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Ocean Springs?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a truck driver in Mississippi works roughly 78 hours a month to cover Ocean Springs's median rent of $1,723.
Where is rent cheaper than Ocean Springs for a truck driver?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Clinton ($1,702/mo), Clinton ($1,700/mo), Diberville ($1,700/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.