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

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.6% of gross income.

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

Parker median rent
$2,332/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Colorado)
$68,859/yr
Rent as % of income
40.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,738, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,721/mo in rent. Parker's median rent of $2,332 exceeds that threshold by $611/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 70.4 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 Parker, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Windsor, CO
$2,330/mo (40.6% of income)
Windsor, CO
$2,328/mo (40.6% of income)
Windsor, CO
$2,326/mo (40.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Parker is $2,332 a month. A typical real estate agent in Colorado earns about $68,859 a year, which makes that rent 40.6% 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 Parker?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Colorado (~$68,859/yr) supports up to $1,721 a month in rent. Parker's current median rent is $2,332/mo, which is $611/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a real estate agent in Colorado works roughly 70.4 hours a month to cover Parker's median rent of $2,332.

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

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Windsor ($2,330/mo), Windsor ($2,328/mo), Windsor ($2,326/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 Parker, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.