Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Richmond, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.3% of gross income.

Richmond rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Richmond median rent
$2,509/mo
Marketing Manager salary (California)
$196,364/yr
Rent as % of income
15.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $16,364, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,909/mo in rent. Richmond's median rent of $2,509 leaves roughly $2,400/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 26.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a marketing manager salary

Marketing manager pay covers comfortable rent in every US metro. At the national-average marketing-manager salary, the 30% rule supports about $4,160 a month in rent — above median rent in every US city tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These California cities have lower median rent than Richmond, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Garden Grove, CA
$2,508/mo (15.3% of income)
Lake Elsinore, CA
$2,508/mo (15.3% of income)
Concord, CA
$2,508/mo (15.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Richmond, CA?

Median rent in Richmond is $2,509 a month. A typical marketing manager in California earns about $196,364 a year, which makes that rent 15.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Richmond?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in California (~$196,364/yr) supports up to $4,909 a month in rent. Richmond's current median rent is $2,509/mo, which leaves a $2,400/mo buffer.

How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Richmond?

At an hourly equivalent of about $94 an hour, a marketing manager in California works roughly 26.6 hours a month to cover Richmond's median rent of $2,509.

Where is rent cheaper than Richmond for a marketing manager?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Garden Grove ($2,508/mo), Lake Elsinore ($2,508/mo), Concord ($2,508/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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