Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Williston, ND?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.3% of gross income.

Williston rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Dakota state estimate).

Williston median rent
$1,256/mo
Marketing Manager salary (North Dakota)
$161,418/yr
Rent as % of income
9.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $13,452, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,035/mo in rent. Williston's median rent of $1,256 leaves roughly $2,779/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 16.2 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 North Dakota cities have lower median rent than Williston, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Dickinson, ND
$1,255/mo (9.3% of income)
Bismarck, ND
$1,254/mo (9.3% of income)
Bismarck, ND
$1,250/mo (9.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Williston, ND?

Median rent in Williston is $1,256 a month. A typical marketing manager in North Dakota earns about $161,418 a year, which makes that rent 9.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Williston?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in North Dakota (~$161,418/yr) supports up to $4,035 a month in rent. Williston's current median rent is $1,256/mo, which leaves a $2,779/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $78 an hour, a marketing manager in North Dakota works roughly 16.2 hours a month to cover Williston's median rent of $1,256.

Where is rent cheaper than Williston for a marketing manager?

Nearby North Dakota cities with lower median rent include Dickinson ($1,255/mo), Bismarck ($1,254/mo), Bismarck ($1,250/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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