Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Durango, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.7% of gross income.

Durango rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Durango median rent
$1,997/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Colorado)
$174,731/yr
Rent as % of income
13.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $14,561, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,368/mo in rent. Durango's median rent of $1,997 leaves roughly $2,371/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 23.8 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 Colorado cities have lower median rent than Durango, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Monument, CO
$1,996/mo (13.7% of income)
Greenwood Village, CO
$1,995/mo (13.7% of income)
Lafayette, CO
$1,994/mo (13.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Durango, CO?

Median rent in Durango is $1,997 a month. A typical marketing manager in Colorado earns about $174,731 a year, which makes that rent 13.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Durango?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Colorado (~$174,731/yr) supports up to $4,368 a month in rent. Durango's current median rent is $1,997/mo, which leaves a $2,371/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $84 an hour, a marketing manager in Colorado works roughly 23.8 hours a month to cover Durango's median rent of $1,997.

Where is rent cheaper than Durango for a marketing manager?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Monument ($1,996/mo), Greenwood Village ($1,995/mo), Lafayette ($1,994/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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