Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Sedona, AZ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.2% of gross income.

Sedona rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Sedona median rent
$2,712/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Arizona)
$63,613/yr
Rent as % of income
51.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,301, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,590/mo in rent. Sedona's median rent of $2,712 exceeds that threshold by $1,122/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 88.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a real estate agent salary

Real estate agent pay is commission-driven and varies widely with local market conditions. The BLS mean averages high and low producers. At the national-average agent salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,640 a month in rent — though successful agents in active markets earn well above this.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arizona cities have lower median rent than Sedona, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Fountain Hills, AZ
$2,435/mo (45.9% of income)
Show Low, AZ
$2,405/mo (45.4% of income)
Show Low, AZ
$2,375/mo (44.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Sedona, AZ?

Median rent in Sedona is $2,712 a month. A typical real estate agent in Arizona earns about $63,613 a year, which makes that rent 51.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Sedona?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Arizona (~$63,613/yr) supports up to $1,590 a month in rent. Sedona's current median rent is $2,712/mo, which is $1,122/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a real estate agent work to cover rent in Sedona?

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a real estate agent in Arizona works roughly 88.7 hours a month to cover Sedona's median rent of $2,712.

Where is rent cheaper than Sedona for a real estate agent?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Fountain Hills ($2,435/mo), Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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