Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Revere, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 68.9% of gross income.

Revere rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Revere median rent
$2,826/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Massachusetts)
$49,196/yr
Rent as % of income
68.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,100, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,230/mo in rent. Revere's median rent of $2,826 exceeds that threshold by $1,596/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 119.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Revere, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Wakefield, MA
$2,824/mo (68.9% of income)
Braintree, MA
$2,823/mo (68.9% of income)
Kingston, MA
$2,820/mo (68.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Revere, MA?

Median rent in Revere is $2,826 a month. A typical customer service representative in Massachusetts earns about $49,196 a year, which makes that rent 68.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Revere?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Massachusetts (~$49,196/yr) supports up to $1,230 a month in rent. Revere's current median rent is $2,826/mo, which is $1,596/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Revere?

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a customer service representative in Massachusetts works roughly 119.5 hours a month to cover Revere's median rent of $2,826.

Where is rent cheaper than Revere for a customer service representative?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Wakefield ($2,824/mo), Braintree ($2,823/mo), Kingston ($2,820/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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