Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Knoxville, IA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 7.4% of gross income.
Knoxville 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 Knoxville, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:
Compare with full rent data for Knoxville
View full rent data for Knoxville, IA →Frequently asked questions
Can a marketing manager afford rent in Knoxville, IA?
Median rent in Knoxville is $941 a month. A typical marketing manager in Iowa earns about $153,097 a year, which makes that rent 7.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Knoxville?
Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Iowa (~$153,097/yr) supports up to $3,827 a month in rent. Knoxville's current median rent is $941/mo, which leaves a $2,886/mo buffer.
How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Knoxville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a marketing manager in Iowa works roughly 12.8 hours a month to cover Knoxville's median rent of $941.
Where is rent cheaper than Knoxville for a marketing manager?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Marshalltown ($934/mo), Davenport ($932/mo), Marshalltown ($932/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.