Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Memphis, TN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.9% of gross income.
Memphis rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).
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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Memphis, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:
Compare with full rent data for Memphis
View full rent data for Memphis, TN →Frequently asked questions
Can a marketing manager afford rent in Memphis, TN?
Median rent in Memphis is $1,262 a month. A typical marketing manager in Tennessee earns about $153,097 a year, which makes that rent 9.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Memphis?
Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Tennessee (~$153,097/yr) supports up to $3,827 a month in rent. Memphis's current median rent is $1,262/mo, which leaves a $2,565/mo buffer.
How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Memphis?
At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a marketing manager in Tennessee works roughly 17.1 hours a month to cover Memphis's median rent of $1,262.
Where is rent cheaper than Memphis for a marketing manager?
Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Red Bank ($1,261/mo), Red Bank ($1,259/mo), Red Bank ($1,257/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.