Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Cushing, OK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25% of gross income.

Cushing rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Cushing median rent
$1,200/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Oklahoma)
$57,710/yr
Rent as % of income
25%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,809, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,443/mo in rent. Cushing's median rent of $1,200 leaves roughly $243/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 43.3 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Cushing, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Ardmore, OK
$1,197/mo (24.9% of income)
Ardmore, OK
$1,197/mo (24.9% of income)
Del City, OK
$1,197/mo (24.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Cushing, OK?

Median rent in Cushing is $1,200 a month. A typical real estate agent in Oklahoma earns about $57,710 a year, which makes that rent 25% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Oklahoma (~$57,710/yr) supports up to $1,443 a month in rent. Cushing's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which leaves a $243/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a real estate agent in Oklahoma works roughly 43.3 hours a month to cover Cushing's median rent of $1,200.

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

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Ardmore ($1,197/mo), Ardmore ($1,197/mo), Del City ($1,197/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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