Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Radford, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.4% of gross income.

Radford rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Radford median rent
$1,467/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Virginia)
$169,738/yr
Rent as % of income
10.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $14,145, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,243/mo in rent. Radford's median rent of $1,467 leaves roughly $2,776/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 18 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Radford, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Bristol, VA
$1,463/mo (10.3% of income)
Colonial Heights, VA
$1,461/mo (10.3% of income)
Hopewell, VA
$1,461/mo (10.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Radford, VA?

Median rent in Radford is $1,467 a month. A typical marketing manager in Virginia earns about $169,738 a year, which makes that rent 10.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Radford?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Virginia (~$169,738/yr) supports up to $4,243 a month in rent. Radford's current median rent is $1,467/mo, which leaves a $2,776/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $82 an hour, a marketing manager in Virginia works roughly 18 hours a month to cover Radford's median rent of $1,467.

Where is rent cheaper than Radford for a marketing manager?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Bristol ($1,463/mo), Colonial Heights ($1,461/mo), Hopewell ($1,461/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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