Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Bettendorf, IA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.9% of gross income.

Bettendorf rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa state estimate).

Bettendorf median rent
$1,386/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Iowa)
$153,097/yr
Rent as % of income
10.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,758, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,827/mo in rent. Bettendorf's median rent of $1,386 leaves roughly $2,441/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 18.8 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 Iowa cities have lower median rent than Bettendorf, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Grimes, IA
$1,384/mo (10.8% of income)
Grimes, IA
$1,382/mo (10.8% of income)
Indianola, IA
$1,382/mo (10.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Bettendorf, IA?

Median rent in Bettendorf is $1,386 a month. A typical marketing manager in Iowa earns about $153,097 a year, which makes that rent 10.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Bettendorf?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Iowa (~$153,097/yr) supports up to $3,827 a month in rent. Bettendorf's current median rent is $1,386/mo, which leaves a $2,441/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a marketing manager in Iowa works roughly 18.8 hours a month to cover Bettendorf's median rent of $1,386.

Where is rent cheaper than Bettendorf for a marketing manager?

Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Grimes ($1,384/mo), Grimes ($1,382/mo), Indianola ($1,382/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 Bettendorf, IA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.