Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Southampton, NY?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 110.6% of gross income.

Southampton rent: April 2020. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Southampton median rent
$17,483/mo
Marketing Manager salary (New York)
$189,707/yr
Rent as % of income
110.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $15,809, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,743/mo in rent. Southampton's median rent of $17,483 exceeds that threshold by $12,740/mo, putting a marketing manager salary into the rent-burdened range here. A marketing manager works roughly 191.7 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 New York cities have lower median rent than Southampton, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Hampton Bays, NY
$16,499/mo (104.4% of income)
Southold, NY
$16,250/mo (102.8% of income)
Hampton Bays, NY
$13,103/mo (82.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Southampton, NY?

Median rent in Southampton is $17,483 a month. A typical marketing manager in New York earns about $189,707 a year, which makes that rent 110.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Southampton?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in New York (~$189,707/yr) supports up to $4,743 a month in rent. Southampton's current median rent is $17,483/mo, which is $12,740/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $91 an hour, a marketing manager in New York works roughly 191.7 hours a month to cover Southampton's median rent of $17,483.

Where is rent cheaper than Southampton for a marketing manager?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Hampton Bays ($16,499/mo), Southold ($16,250/mo), Hampton Bays ($13,103/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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