Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Camillus, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.6% of gross income.

Camillus rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Camillus median rent
$1,783/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (New York)
$74,761/yr
Rent as % of income
28.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,230, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,869/mo in rent. Camillus's median rent of $1,783 leaves roughly $86/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 York cities have lower median rent than Camillus, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Cohoes, NY
$1,781/mo (28.6% of income)
Monticello, NY
$1,775/mo (28.5% of income)
Baldwinsville, NY
$1,774/mo (28.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Camillus, NY?

Median rent in Camillus is $1,783 a month. A typical real estate agent in New York earns about $74,761 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 Camillus?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in New York (~$74,761/yr) supports up to $1,869 a month in rent. Camillus's current median rent is $1,783/mo, which leaves a $86/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a real estate agent in New York works roughly 49.6 hours a month to cover Camillus's median rent of $1,783.

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

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Cohoes ($1,781/mo), Monticello ($1,775/mo), Baldwinsville ($1,774/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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