Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Beltsville, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.7% of gross income.

Beltsville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Beltsville median rent
$1,602/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Maryland)
$179,723/yr
Rent as % of income
10.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $14,977, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,493/mo in rent. Beltsville's median rent of $1,602 leaves roughly $2,891/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 18.5 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Beltsville, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Robinwood, MD
$1,600/mo (10.7% of income)
Parkville, MD
$1,599/mo (10.7% of income)
Robinwood, MD
$1,598/mo (10.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Beltsville, MD?

Median rent in Beltsville is $1,602 a month. A typical marketing manager in Maryland earns about $179,723 a year, which makes that rent 10.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Beltsville?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Maryland (~$179,723/yr) supports up to $4,493 a month in rent. Beltsville's current median rent is $1,602/mo, which leaves a $2,891/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $86 an hour, a marketing manager in Maryland works roughly 18.5 hours a month to cover Beltsville's median rent of $1,602.

Where is rent cheaper than Beltsville for a marketing manager?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Robinwood ($1,600/mo), Parkville ($1,599/mo), Robinwood ($1,598/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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