Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Spring Hill, TN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.

Spring Hill rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Spring Hill median rent
$2,030/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Tennessee)
$60,334/yr
Rent as % of income
40.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,028, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,508/mo in rent. Spring Hill's median rent of $2,030 exceeds that threshold by $522/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 70 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Spring Hill, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Oakland, TN
$2,028/mo (40.3% of income)
Mount Juliet, TN
$2,027/mo (40.3% of income)
Thompsons Station, TN
$2,026/mo (40.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Spring Hill, TN?

Median rent in Spring Hill is $2,030 a month. A typical real estate agent in Tennessee earns about $60,334 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% 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 Spring Hill?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Tennessee (~$60,334/yr) supports up to $1,508 a month in rent. Spring Hill's current median rent is $2,030/mo, which is $522/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a real estate agent in Tennessee works roughly 70 hours a month to cover Spring Hill's median rent of $2,030.

Where is rent cheaper than Spring Hill for a real estate agent?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Oakland ($2,028/mo), Mount Juliet ($2,027/mo), Thompsons Station ($2,026/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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