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

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.7% of gross income.

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

Superior median rent
$2,450/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Colorado)
$68,859/yr
Rent as % of income
42.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,738, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,721/mo in rent. Superior's median rent of $2,450 exceeds that threshold by $729/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 74 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 Superior, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Boulder, CO
$2,449/mo (42.7% of income)
Highlands Ranch, CO
$2,447/mo (42.6% of income)
Evergreen, CO
$2,446/mo (42.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Superior is $2,450 a month. A typical real estate agent in Colorado earns about $68,859 a year, which makes that rent 42.7% 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 Superior?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Colorado (~$68,859/yr) supports up to $1,721 a month in rent. Superior's current median rent is $2,450/mo, which is $729/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a real estate agent in Colorado works roughly 74 hours a month to cover Superior's median rent of $2,450.

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

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Boulder ($2,449/mo), Highlands Ranch ($2,447/mo), Evergreen ($2,446/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 Superior, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.