Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Eagle Pass, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.3% of gross income.

Eagle Pass rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Eagle Pass median rent
$1,206/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Texas)
$64,924/yr
Rent as % of income
22.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,410, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,623/mo in rent. Eagle Pass's median rent of $1,206 leaves roughly $417/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 38.6 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Eagle Pass, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Texarkana, TX
$1,205/mo (22.3% of income)
Denton, TX
$1,205/mo (22.3% of income)
Stephenville, TX
$1,205/mo (22.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Eagle Pass, TX?

Median rent in Eagle Pass is $1,206 a month. A typical real estate agent in Texas earns about $64,924 a year, which makes that rent 22.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Eagle Pass?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Texas (~$64,924/yr) supports up to $1,623 a month in rent. Eagle Pass's current median rent is $1,206/mo, which leaves a $417/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a real estate agent in Texas works roughly 38.6 hours a month to cover Eagle Pass's median rent of $1,206.

Where is rent cheaper than Eagle Pass for a real estate agent?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Texarkana ($1,205/mo), Denton ($1,205/mo), Stephenville ($1,205/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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