Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Portsmouth, RI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20% of gross income.

Portsmouth rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Rhode Island state estimate).

Portsmouth median rent
$2,887/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Rhode Island)
$173,066/yr
Rent as % of income
20%
Gross monthly income works out to about $14,422, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,327/mo in rent. Portsmouth's median rent of $2,887 leaves roughly $1,440/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 34.7 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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than Portsmouth, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Middletown, RI
$2,885/mo (20% of income)
Narragansett, RI
$2,883/mo (20% of income)
Bristol, RI
$2,880/mo (20% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Portsmouth, RI?

Median rent in Portsmouth is $2,887 a month. A typical marketing manager in Rhode Island earns about $173,066 a year, which makes that rent 20% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Portsmouth?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Rhode Island (~$173,066/yr) supports up to $4,327 a month in rent. Portsmouth's current median rent is $2,887/mo, which leaves a $1,440/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $83 an hour, a marketing manager in Rhode Island works roughly 34.7 hours a month to cover Portsmouth's median rent of $2,887.

Where is rent cheaper than Portsmouth for a marketing manager?

Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Middletown ($2,885/mo), Narragansett ($2,883/mo), Bristol ($2,880/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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