Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Century Village, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.8% of gross income.

Century Village rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Century Village median rent
$1,411/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Florida)
$60,989/yr
Rent as % of income
27.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,082, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,525/mo in rent. Century Village's median rent of $1,411 leaves roughly $114/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 48.1 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Century Village, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Port Orange, FL
$1,407/mo (27.7% of income)
Lehigh Acres, FL
$1,406/mo (27.7% of income)
Pinellas Park, FL
$1,406/mo (27.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Century Village, FL?

Median rent in Century Village is $1,411 a month. A typical real estate agent in Florida earns about $60,989 a year, which makes that rent 27.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Century Village?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Florida (~$60,989/yr) supports up to $1,525 a month in rent. Century Village's current median rent is $1,411/mo, which leaves a $114/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a real estate agent in Florida works roughly 48.1 hours a month to cover Century Village's median rent of $1,411.

Where is rent cheaper than Century Village for a real estate agent?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Port Orange ($1,407/mo), Lehigh Acres ($1,406/mo), Pinellas Park ($1,406/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Florida state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Century Village, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.