Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Wilsonville, OR?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.6% of gross income.

Wilsonville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Wilsonville median rent
$1,796/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Oregon)
$68,203/yr
Rent as % of income
31.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,684, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,705/mo in rent. Wilsonville's median rent of $1,796 exceeds that threshold by $91/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 54.8 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Wilsonville, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Milwaukie, OR
$1,795/mo (31.6% of income)
Milwaukie, OR
$1,794/mo (31.6% of income)
Keizer, OR
$1,794/mo (31.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Wilsonville, OR?

Median rent in Wilsonville is $1,796 a month. A typical real estate agent in Oregon earns about $68,203 a year, which makes that rent 31.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Oregon (~$68,203/yr) supports up to $1,705 a month in rent. Wilsonville's current median rent is $1,796/mo, which is $91/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a real estate agent in Oregon works roughly 54.8 hours a month to cover Wilsonville's median rent of $1,796.

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

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Milwaukie ($1,795/mo), Milwaukie ($1,794/mo), Keizer ($1,794/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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