Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Chelsea, MA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.3% of gross income.
Chelsea rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Chelsea, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:
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View full rent data for Chelsea, MA →Frequently asked questions
Can a marketing manager afford rent in Chelsea, MA?
Median rent in Chelsea is $2,628 a month. A typical marketing manager in Massachusetts earns about $193,036 a year, which makes that rent 16.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Chelsea?
Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Massachusetts (~$193,036/yr) supports up to $4,826 a month in rent. Chelsea's current median rent is $2,628/mo, which leaves a $2,198/mo buffer.
How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Chelsea?
At an hourly equivalent of about $93 an hour, a marketing manager in Massachusetts works roughly 28.3 hours a month to cover Chelsea's median rent of $2,628.
Where is rent cheaper than Chelsea for a marketing manager?
Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Wakefield ($2,627/mo), Randolph ($2,627/mo), Gloucester ($2,626/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.