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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.8% of gross income.

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

Yuma median rent
$1,473/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Arizona)
$63,613/yr
Rent as % of income
27.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,301, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,590/mo in rent. Yuma's median rent of $1,473 leaves roughly $117/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 48.2 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 Yuma, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Green Valley, AZ
$1,467/mo (27.7% of income)
Bullhead City, AZ
$1,457/mo (27.5% of income)
Bullhead City, AZ
$1,457/mo (27.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Yuma is $1,473 a month. A typical real estate agent in Arizona earns about $63,613 a year, which makes that rent 27.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Arizona (~$63,613/yr) supports up to $1,590 a month in rent. Yuma's current median rent is $1,473/mo, which leaves a $117/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a real estate agent in Arizona works roughly 48.2 hours a month to cover Yuma's median rent of $1,473.

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

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Green Valley ($1,467/mo), Bullhead City ($1,457/mo), Bullhead City ($1,457/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 Yuma, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.