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

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.3% of gross income.

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

Evergreen median rent
$2,942/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Colorado)
$68,859/yr
Rent as % of income
51.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,738, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,721/mo in rent. Evergreen's median rent of $2,942 exceeds that threshold by $1,221/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 88.9 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 Evergreen, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Timnath, CO
$2,937/mo (51.2% of income)
Erie, CO
$2,920/mo (50.9% of income)
Castle Pines, CO
$2,889/mo (50.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Evergreen is $2,942 a month. A typical real estate agent in Colorado earns about $68,859 a year, which makes that rent 51.3% 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 Evergreen?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Colorado (~$68,859/yr) supports up to $1,721 a month in rent. Evergreen's current median rent is $2,942/mo, which is $1,221/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a real estate agent in Colorado works roughly 88.9 hours a month to cover Evergreen's median rent of $2,942.

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

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Timnath ($2,937/mo), Erie ($2,920/mo), Castle Pines ($2,889/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 Evergreen, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.