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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.9% of gross income.

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

Orrville median rent
$1,536/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Ohio)
$61,645/yr
Rent as % of income
29.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,137, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,541/mo in rent. Orrville's median rent of $1,536 leaves roughly $5/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 51.8 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 Orrville, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Hilliard, OH
$1,535/mo (29.9% of income)
Wooster, OH
$1,535/mo (29.9% of income)
Kent, OH
$1,535/mo (29.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Orrville is $1,536 a month. A typical real estate agent in Ohio earns about $61,645 a year, which makes that rent 29.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Ohio (~$61,645/yr) supports up to $1,541 a month in rent. Orrville's current median rent is $1,536/mo, which leaves a $5/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Ohio works roughly 51.8 hours a month to cover Orrville's median rent of $1,536.

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

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Hilliard ($1,535/mo), Wooster ($1,535/mo), Kent ($1,535/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 Orrville, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.