Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Akron, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.3% of gross income.

Akron rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Akron median rent
$1,545/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Pennsylvania)
$164,746/yr
Rent as % of income
11.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $13,729, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,119/mo in rent. Akron's median rent of $1,545 leaves roughly $2,574/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 19.5 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Akron, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Hershey, PA
$1,544/mo (11.2% of income)
Pittsburgh, PA
$1,543/mo (11.2% of income)
Carlisle, PA
$1,542/mo (11.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Akron, PA?

Median rent in Akron is $1,545 a month. A typical marketing manager in Pennsylvania earns about $164,746 a year, which makes that rent 11.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Akron?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Pennsylvania (~$164,746/yr) supports up to $4,119 a month in rent. Akron's current median rent is $1,545/mo, which leaves a $2,574/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $79 an hour, a marketing manager in Pennsylvania works roughly 19.5 hours a month to cover Akron's median rent of $1,545.

Where is rent cheaper than Akron for a marketing manager?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Hershey ($1,544/mo), Pittsburgh ($1,543/mo), Carlisle ($1,542/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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