Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Beaver Dam, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.5% of gross income.

Beaver Dam rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Beaver Dam median rent
$1,252/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Wisconsin)
$158,090/yr
Rent as % of income
9.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $13,174, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,952/mo in rent. Beaver Dam's median rent of $1,252 leaves roughly $2,700/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 16.5 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Beaver Dam, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Kenosha, WI
$1,251/mo (9.5% of income)
Menomonie, WI
$1,251/mo (9.5% of income)
Janesville, WI
$1,251/mo (9.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Beaver Dam, WI?

Median rent in Beaver Dam is $1,252 a month. A typical marketing manager in Wisconsin earns about $158,090 a year, which makes that rent 9.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Beaver Dam?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Wisconsin (~$158,090/yr) supports up to $3,952 a month in rent. Beaver Dam's current median rent is $1,252/mo, which leaves a $2,700/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $76 an hour, a marketing manager in Wisconsin works roughly 16.5 hours a month to cover Beaver Dam's median rent of $1,252.

Where is rent cheaper than Beaver Dam for a marketing manager?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Kenosha ($1,251/mo), Menomonie ($1,251/mo), Janesville ($1,251/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

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