Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Findlay, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24% of gross income.

Findlay rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Findlay median rent
$1,233/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Ohio)
$61,645/yr
Rent as % of income
24%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,137, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,541/mo in rent. Findlay's median rent of $1,233 leaves roughly $308/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 41.6 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Findlay, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Silverton, OH
$1,232/mo (24% of income)
Beavercreek, OH
$1,231/mo (24% of income)
Mount Healthy, OH
$1,231/mo (24% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Findlay, OH?

Median rent in Findlay is $1,233 a month. A typical real estate agent in Ohio earns about $61,645 a year, which makes that rent 24% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Ohio (~$61,645/yr) supports up to $1,541 a month in rent. Findlay's current median rent is $1,233/mo, which leaves a $308/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Ohio works roughly 41.6 hours a month to cover Findlay's median rent of $1,233.

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

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Silverton ($1,232/mo), Beavercreek ($1,231/mo), Mount Healthy ($1,231/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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