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).
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:
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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.