Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Warsaw, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.8% of gross income.

Warsaw rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Warsaw median rent
$1,245/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Indiana)
$60,334/yr
Rent as % of income
24.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,028, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,508/mo in rent. Warsaw's median rent of $1,245 leaves roughly $263/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 42.9 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Warsaw, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Gary, IN
$1,244/mo (24.7% of income)
Mishawaka, IN
$1,244/mo (24.7% of income)
Gary, IN
$1,243/mo (24.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Warsaw, IN?

Median rent in Warsaw is $1,245 a month. A typical real estate agent in Indiana earns about $60,334 a year, which makes that rent 24.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Indiana (~$60,334/yr) supports up to $1,508 a month in rent. Warsaw's current median rent is $1,245/mo, which leaves a $263/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a real estate agent in Indiana works roughly 42.9 hours a month to cover Warsaw's median rent of $1,245.

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

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Gary ($1,244/mo), Mishawaka ($1,244/mo), Gary ($1,243/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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