Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Albert Lea, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 6.7% of gross income.

Albert Lea rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Albert Lea median rent
$960/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Minnesota)
$173,066/yr
Rent as % of income
6.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $14,422, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,327/mo in rent. Albert Lea's median rent of $960 leaves roughly $3,367/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 11.5 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Albert Lea, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Austin, MN
$947/mo (6.6% of income)
Saint Cloud, MN
$905/mo (6.3% of income)
Saint Cloud, MN
$872/mo (6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Albert Lea, MN?

Median rent in Albert Lea is $960 a month. A typical marketing manager in Minnesota earns about $173,066 a year, which makes that rent 6.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Albert Lea?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Minnesota (~$173,066/yr) supports up to $4,327 a month in rent. Albert Lea's current median rent is $960/mo, which leaves a $3,367/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $83 an hour, a marketing manager in Minnesota works roughly 11.5 hours a month to cover Albert Lea's median rent of $960.

Where is rent cheaper than Albert Lea for a marketing manager?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Austin ($947/mo), Saint Cloud ($905/mo), Saint Cloud ($872/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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