Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Goddard, KS?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.9% of gross income.

Goddard rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Goddard median rent
$1,669/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Kansas)
$59,022/yr
Rent as % of income
33.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,919, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,476/mo in rent. Goddard's median rent of $1,669 exceeds that threshold by $193/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 58.8 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Goddard, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Overland Park, KS
$1,666/mo (33.9% of income)
Overland Park, KS
$1,658/mo (33.7% of income)
Overland Park, KS
$1,657/mo (33.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Goddard, KS?

Median rent in Goddard is $1,669 a month. A typical real estate agent in Kansas earns about $59,022 a year, which makes that rent 33.9% 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 Goddard?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Kansas (~$59,022/yr) supports up to $1,476 a month in rent. Goddard's current median rent is $1,669/mo, which is $193/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a real estate agent in Kansas works roughly 58.8 hours a month to cover Goddard's median rent of $1,669.

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

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Overland Park ($1,666/mo), Overland Park ($1,658/mo), Overland Park ($1,657/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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