Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Des Moines, IA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 8.8% of gross income.
Des Moines rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa state estimate).
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 Des Moines, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:
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Can a marketing manager afford rent in Des Moines, IA?
Median rent in Des Moines is $1,121 a month. A typical marketing manager in Iowa earns about $153,097 a year, which makes that rent 8.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Des Moines?
Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Iowa (~$153,097/yr) supports up to $3,827 a month in rent. Des Moines's current median rent is $1,121/mo, which leaves a $2,706/mo buffer.
How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Des Moines?
At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a marketing manager in Iowa works roughly 15.2 hours a month to cover Des Moines's median rent of $1,121.
Where is rent cheaper than Des Moines for a marketing manager?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Cedar Rapids ($1,119/mo), Sioux City ($1,117/mo), Marion ($1,116/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.