Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Eagle, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 48% of gross income.

Eagle rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Eagle median rent
$2,752/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Colorado)
$68,859/yr
Rent as % of income
48%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,738, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,721/mo in rent. Eagle's median rent of $2,752 exceeds that threshold by $1,031/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 83.1 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 Colorado cities have lower median rent than Eagle, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Steamboat Springs, CO
$2,750/mo (47.9% of income)
Commerce City, CO
$2,741/mo (47.8% of income)
Firestone, CO
$2,733/mo (47.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Eagle, CO?

Median rent in Eagle is $2,752 a month. A typical real estate agent in Colorado earns about $68,859 a year, which makes that rent 48% 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 Eagle?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Colorado (~$68,859/yr) supports up to $1,721 a month in rent. Eagle's current median rent is $2,752/mo, which is $1,031/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a real estate agent in Colorado works roughly 83.1 hours a month to cover Eagle's median rent of $2,752.

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

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Steamboat Springs ($2,750/mo), Commerce City ($2,741/mo), Firestone ($2,733/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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