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

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

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

Windsor median rent
$2,452/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. Windsor's median rent of $2,452 exceeds that threshold by $731/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 74.1 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 Windsor, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Highlands Ranch, CO
$2,451/mo (42.7% of income)
Superior, CO
$2,450/mo (42.7% of income)
Boulder, CO
$2,449/mo (42.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Windsor is $2,452 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 Windsor?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Colorado (~$68,859/yr) supports up to $1,721 a month in rent. Windsor's current median rent is $2,452/mo, which is $731/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a real estate agent in Colorado works roughly 74.1 hours a month to cover Windsor's median rent of $2,452.

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

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Highlands Ranch ($2,451/mo), Superior ($2,450/mo), Boulder ($2,449/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 Windsor, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.