Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Bellevue, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.2% of gross income.

Bellevue rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska state estimate).

Bellevue median rent
$1,384/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Nebraska)
$60,989/yr
Rent as % of income
27.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,082, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,525/mo in rent. Bellevue's median rent of $1,384 leaves roughly $141/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 47.2 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 Nebraska cities have lower median rent than Bellevue, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Omaha, NE
$1,379/mo (27.1% of income)
La Vista, NE
$1,375/mo (27.1% of income)
Omaha, NE
$1,373/mo (27% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Bellevue, NE?

Median rent in Bellevue is $1,384 a month. A typical real estate agent in Nebraska earns about $60,989 a year, which makes that rent 27.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Nebraska (~$60,989/yr) supports up to $1,525 a month in rent. Bellevue's current median rent is $1,384/mo, which leaves a $141/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a real estate agent in Nebraska works roughly 47.2 hours a month to cover Bellevue's median rent of $1,384.

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

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Omaha ($1,379/mo), La Vista ($1,375/mo), Omaha ($1,373/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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