Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Wilmington, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20% of gross income.

Wilmington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Wilmington median rent
$3,218/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Massachusetts)
$193,036/yr
Rent as % of income
20%
Gross monthly income works out to about $16,086, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,826/mo in rent. Wilmington's median rent of $3,218 leaves roughly $1,608/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 34.7 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 Wilmington, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Westwood, MA
$3,210/mo (20% of income)
Winchester, MA
$3,209/mo (19.9% of income)
Medford, MA
$3,208/mo (19.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Wilmington, MA?

Median rent in Wilmington is $3,218 a month. A typical marketing manager in Massachusetts earns about $193,036 a year, which makes that rent 20% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Wilmington?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Massachusetts (~$193,036/yr) supports up to $4,826 a month in rent. Wilmington's current median rent is $3,218/mo, which leaves a $1,608/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $93 an hour, a marketing manager in Massachusetts works roughly 34.7 hours a month to cover Wilmington's median rent of $3,218.

Where is rent cheaper than Wilmington for a marketing manager?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Westwood ($3,210/mo), Winchester ($3,209/mo), Medford ($3,208/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 Wilmington, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.