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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22% of gross income.

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

Shiloh median rent
$1,130/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Ohio)
$61,645/yr
Rent as % of income
22%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,137, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,541/mo in rent. Shiloh's median rent of $1,130 leaves roughly $411/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 38.1 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 Shiloh, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Akron, OH
$1,129/mo (22% of income)
West Carrollton, OH
$1,129/mo (22% of income)
Akron, OH
$1,129/mo (22% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Shiloh is $1,130 a month. A typical real estate agent in Ohio earns about $61,645 a year, which makes that rent 22% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Ohio (~$61,645/yr) supports up to $1,541 a month in rent. Shiloh's current median rent is $1,130/mo, which leaves a $411/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Ohio works roughly 38.1 hours a month to cover Shiloh's median rent of $1,130.

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

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Akron ($1,129/mo), West Carrollton ($1,129/mo), Akron ($1,129/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 Shiloh, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.