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).

Knoxville median rent
$941/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Iowa)
$153,097/yr
Rent as % of income
7.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,758, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,827/mo in rent. Knoxville's median rent of $941 leaves roughly $2,886/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 12.8 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 Knoxville, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Marshalltown, IA
$934/mo (7.3% of income)
Davenport, IA
$932/mo (7.3% of income)
Marshalltown, IA
$932/mo (7.3% of income)

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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.

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