Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Albany, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.1% of gross income.

Albany rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Albany median rent
$1,744/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Oregon)
$173,066/yr
Rent as % of income
12.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $14,422, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,327/mo in rent. Albany's median rent of $1,744 leaves roughly $2,583/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 21 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Albany, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Wilsonville, OR
$1,743/mo (12.1% of income)
Clackamas, OR
$1,743/mo (12.1% of income)
Scappoose, OR
$1,743/mo (12.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Albany, OR?

Median rent in Albany is $1,744 a month. A typical marketing manager in Oregon earns about $173,066 a year, which makes that rent 12.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Albany?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Oregon (~$173,066/yr) supports up to $4,327 a month in rent. Albany's current median rent is $1,744/mo, which leaves a $2,583/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $83 an hour, a marketing manager in Oregon works roughly 21 hours a month to cover Albany's median rent of $1,744.

Where is rent cheaper than Albany for a marketing manager?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Wilsonville ($1,743/mo), Clackamas ($1,743/mo), Scappoose ($1,743/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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