Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Clementon, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.6% of gross income.

Clementon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Clementon median rent
$1,753/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (New Jersey)
$73,450/yr
Rent as % of income
28.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,121, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,836/mo in rent. Clementon's median rent of $1,753 leaves roughly $83/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 49.6 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 New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Clementon, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Camden, NJ
$1,752/mo (28.6% of income)
Pleasantville, NJ
$1,748/mo (28.6% of income)
Haddonfield, NJ
$1,745/mo (28.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Clementon, NJ?

Median rent in Clementon is $1,753 a month. A typical real estate agent in New Jersey earns about $73,450 a year, which makes that rent 28.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in New Jersey (~$73,450/yr) supports up to $1,836 a month in rent. Clementon's current median rent is $1,753/mo, which leaves a $83/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, a real estate agent in New Jersey works roughly 49.6 hours a month to cover Clementon's median rent of $1,753.

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

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Camden ($1,752/mo), Pleasantville ($1,748/mo), Haddonfield ($1,745/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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