Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Cape Elizabeth, ME?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.5% of gross income.

Cape Elizabeth rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine state estimate).

Cape Elizabeth median rent
$2,908/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Maine)
$154,761/yr
Rent as % of income
22.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,897, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,869/mo in rent. Cape Elizabeth's median rent of $2,908 leaves roughly $961/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 39.1 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 Maine cities have lower median rent than Cape Elizabeth, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Scarborough, ME
$2,870/mo (22.3% of income)
Scarborough, ME
$2,844/mo (22.1% of income)
Scarborough, ME
$2,843/mo (22% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Cape Elizabeth, ME?

Median rent in Cape Elizabeth is $2,908 a month. A typical marketing manager in Maine earns about $154,761 a year, which makes that rent 22.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Cape Elizabeth?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Maine (~$154,761/yr) supports up to $3,869 a month in rent. Cape Elizabeth's current median rent is $2,908/mo, which leaves a $961/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a marketing manager in Maine works roughly 39.1 hours a month to cover Cape Elizabeth's median rent of $2,908.

Where is rent cheaper than Cape Elizabeth for a marketing manager?

Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Scarborough ($2,870/mo), Scarborough ($2,844/mo), Scarborough ($2,843/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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