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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.1% of gross income.

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

Silverton median rent
$1,390/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Ohio)
$61,645/yr
Rent as % of income
27.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,137, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,541/mo in rent. Silverton's median rent of $1,390 leaves roughly $151/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 46.9 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 Silverton, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Stow, OH
$1,389/mo (27% of income)
Xenia, OH
$1,389/mo (27% of income)
Marysville, OH
$1,389/mo (27% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Silverton is $1,390 a month. A typical real estate agent in Ohio earns about $61,645 a year, which makes that rent 27.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Ohio (~$61,645/yr) supports up to $1,541 a month in rent. Silverton's current median rent is $1,390/mo, which leaves a $151/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Ohio works roughly 46.9 hours a month to cover Silverton's median rent of $1,390.

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

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Stow ($1,389/mo), Xenia ($1,389/mo), Marysville ($1,389/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 Silverton, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.