Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Ankeny, IA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.9% of gross income.

Ankeny rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa state estimate).

Ankeny median rent
$1,520/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Iowa)
$153,097/yr
Rent as % of income
11.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,758, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,827/mo in rent. Ankeny's median rent of $1,520 leaves roughly $2,307/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 20.7 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 Iowa cities have lower median rent than Ankeny, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Altoona, IA
$1,519/mo (11.9% of income)
Altoona, IA
$1,518/mo (11.9% of income)
Waukee, IA
$1,509/mo (11.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Ankeny, IA?

Median rent in Ankeny is $1,520 a month. A typical marketing manager in Iowa earns about $153,097 a year, which makes that rent 11.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Ankeny?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Iowa (~$153,097/yr) supports up to $3,827 a month in rent. Ankeny's current median rent is $1,520/mo, which leaves a $2,307/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a marketing manager in Iowa works roughly 20.7 hours a month to cover Ankeny's median rent of $1,520.

Where is rent cheaper than Ankeny for a marketing manager?

Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Altoona ($1,519/mo), Altoona ($1,518/mo), Waukee ($1,509/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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