Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Renton, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.

Renton rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Renton median rent
$2,212/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Washington)
$186,379/yr
Rent as % of income
14.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $15,532, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,659/mo in rent. Renton's median rent of $2,212 leaves roughly $2,447/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 24.7 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Renton, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Arlington, WA
$2,211/mo (14.2% of income)
Kenmore, WA
$2,211/mo (14.2% of income)
Mill Creek, WA
$2,210/mo (14.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Renton, WA?

Median rent in Renton is $2,212 a month. A typical marketing manager in Washington earns about $186,379 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 Renton?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Washington (~$186,379/yr) supports up to $4,659 a month in rent. Renton's current median rent is $2,212/mo, which leaves a $2,447/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $90 an hour, a marketing manager in Washington works roughly 24.7 hours a month to cover Renton's median rent of $2,212.

Where is rent cheaper than Renton for a marketing manager?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Arlington ($2,211/mo), Kenmore ($2,211/mo), Mill Creek ($2,210/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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