Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Abilene, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.

Abilene rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Abilene median rent
$1,947/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Texas)
$164,746/yr
Rent as % of income
14.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $13,729, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,119/mo in rent. Abilene's median rent of $1,947 leaves roughly $2,172/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 24.6 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Abilene, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Porter, TX
$1,946/mo (14.2% of income)
Venus, TX
$1,946/mo (14.2% of income)
Bastrop, TX
$1,945/mo (14.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Abilene, TX?

Median rent in Abilene is $1,947 a month. A typical marketing manager in Texas earns about $164,746 a year, which makes that rent 14.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Abilene?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Texas (~$164,746/yr) supports up to $4,119 a month in rent. Abilene's current median rent is $1,947/mo, which leaves a $2,172/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $79 an hour, a marketing manager in Texas works roughly 24.6 hours a month to cover Abilene's median rent of $1,947.

Where is rent cheaper than Abilene for a marketing manager?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Porter ($1,946/mo), Venus ($1,946/mo), Bastrop ($1,945/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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