Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Augusta, ME?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12% of gross income.
Augusta rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine 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 Maine cities have lower median rent than Augusta, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:
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Can a marketing manager afford rent in Augusta, ME?
Median rent in Augusta is $1,549 a month. A typical marketing manager in Maine earns about $154,761 a year, which makes that rent 12% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Augusta?
Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Maine (~$154,761/yr) supports up to $3,869 a month in rent. Augusta's current median rent is $1,549/mo, which leaves a $2,320/mo buffer.
How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Augusta?
At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a marketing manager in Maine works roughly 20.8 hours a month to cover Augusta's median rent of $1,549.
Where is rent cheaper than Augusta for a marketing manager?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Lewiston ($1,523/mo), Lewiston ($1,522/mo), Lewiston ($1,518/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.