Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Rexburg, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.1% of gross income.

Rexburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Rexburg median rent
$1,124/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Idaho)
$58,366/yr
Rent as % of income
23.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,864, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,459/mo in rent. Rexburg's median rent of $1,124 leaves roughly $335/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 40.1 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Rexburg, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Moscow, ID
$1,119/mo (23% of income)
Moscow, ID
$1,111/mo (22.8% of income)
Moscow, ID
$1,106/mo (22.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Rexburg, ID?

Median rent in Rexburg is $1,124 a month. A typical real estate agent in Idaho earns about $58,366 a year, which makes that rent 23.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Rexburg?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Idaho (~$58,366/yr) supports up to $1,459 a month in rent. Rexburg's current median rent is $1,124/mo, which leaves a $335/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a real estate agent in Idaho works roughly 40.1 hours a month to cover Rexburg's median rent of $1,124.

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

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Moscow ($1,119/mo), Moscow ($1,111/mo), Moscow ($1,106/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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