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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.5% of gross income.

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

Fremont median rent
$1,244/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Nebraska)
$60,989/yr
Rent as % of income
24.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,082, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,525/mo in rent. Fremont's median rent of $1,244 leaves roughly $281/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 42.4 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 Fremont, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Grand Island, NE
$1,241/mo (24.4% of income)
Grand Island, NE
$1,241/mo (24.4% of income)
Grand Island, NE
$1,238/mo (24.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Fremont is $1,244 a month. A typical real estate agent in Nebraska earns about $60,989 a year, which makes that rent 24.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Nebraska (~$60,989/yr) supports up to $1,525 a month in rent. Fremont's current median rent is $1,244/mo, which leaves a $281/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a real estate agent in Nebraska works roughly 42.4 hours a month to cover Fremont's median rent of $1,244.

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

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Grand Island ($1,241/mo), Grand Island ($1,241/mo), Grand Island ($1,238/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 Fremont, NE. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.