Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Concord, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.5% of gross income.

Concord rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Concord median rent
$3,296/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Massachusetts)
$193,036/yr
Rent as % of income
20.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $16,086, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,826/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $3,296 leaves roughly $1,530/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 35.5 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Newton, MA
$3,290/mo (20.5% of income)
Somerville, MA
$3,288/mo (20.4% of income)
Hingham, MA
$3,284/mo (20.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Concord, MA?

Median rent in Concord is $3,296 a month. A typical marketing manager in Massachusetts earns about $193,036 a year, which makes that rent 20.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Massachusetts (~$193,036/yr) supports up to $4,826 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $3,296/mo, which leaves a $1,530/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $93 an hour, a marketing manager in Massachusetts works roughly 35.5 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $3,296.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a marketing manager?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Newton ($3,290/mo), Somerville ($3,288/mo), Hingham ($3,284/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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