Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Hapeville, GA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.7% of gross income.

Hapeville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Hapeville median rent
$1,955/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Georgia)
$62,301/yr
Rent as % of income
37.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,192, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,558/mo in rent. Hapeville's median rent of $1,955 exceeds that threshold by $397/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 65.3 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Hapeville, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Rincon, GA
$1,954/mo (37.6% of income)
Hampton, GA
$1,954/mo (37.6% of income)
Holly Springs, GA
$1,952/mo (37.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Hapeville, GA?

Median rent in Hapeville is $1,955 a month. A typical real estate agent in Georgia earns about $62,301 a year, which makes that rent 37.7% 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 Hapeville?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Georgia (~$62,301/yr) supports up to $1,558 a month in rent. Hapeville's current median rent is $1,955/mo, which is $397/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Georgia works roughly 65.3 hours a month to cover Hapeville's median rent of $1,955.

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

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Rincon ($1,954/mo), Hampton ($1,954/mo), Holly Springs ($1,952/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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