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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.7% of gross income.

Northglenn rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Northglenn median rent
$1,533/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Colorado)
$68,859/yr
Rent as % of income
26.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,738, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,721/mo in rent. Northglenn's median rent of $1,533 leaves roughly $188/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 46.3 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 Northglenn, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Security-Widefield, CO
$1,525/mo (26.6% of income)
Thornton, CO
$1,521/mo (26.5% of income)
Littleton, CO
$1,515/mo (26.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Northglenn is $1,533 a month. A typical real estate agent in Colorado earns about $68,859 a year, which makes that rent 26.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Colorado (~$68,859/yr) supports up to $1,721 a month in rent. Northglenn's current median rent is $1,533/mo, which leaves a $188/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a real estate agent in Colorado works roughly 46.3 hours a month to cover Northglenn's median rent of $1,533.

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

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Security-Widefield ($1,525/mo), Thornton ($1,521/mo), Littleton ($1,515/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 Northglenn, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.