Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Duluth, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.1% of gross income.

Duluth rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Duluth median rent
$1,458/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Minnesota)
$173,066/yr
Rent as % of income
10.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $14,422, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,327/mo in rent. Duluth's median rent of $1,458 leaves roughly $2,869/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 17.5 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 Duluth, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Burnsville, MN
$1,457/mo (10.1% of income)
Little Canada, MN
$1,454/mo (10.1% of income)
South Saint Paul, MN
$1,453/mo (10.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Duluth, MN?

Median rent in Duluth is $1,458 a month. A typical marketing manager in Minnesota earns about $173,066 a year, which makes that rent 10.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Duluth?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Minnesota (~$173,066/yr) supports up to $4,327 a month in rent. Duluth's current median rent is $1,458/mo, which leaves a $2,869/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $83 an hour, a marketing manager in Minnesota works roughly 17.5 hours a month to cover Duluth's median rent of $1,458.

Where is rent cheaper than Duluth for a marketing manager?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Burnsville ($1,457/mo), Little Canada ($1,454/mo), South Saint Paul ($1,453/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 Duluth, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.