Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Liberty Hill, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.5% of gross income.

Liberty Hill rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Liberty Hill median rent
$2,247/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Texas)
$64,924/yr
Rent as % of income
41.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,410, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,623/mo in rent. Liberty Hill's median rent of $2,247 exceeds that threshold by $624/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 72 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 Liberty Hill, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Glenn Heights, TX
$2,245/mo (41.5% of income)
Lakeway, TX
$2,244/mo (41.5% of income)
Lakeway, TX
$2,243/mo (41.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Liberty Hill, TX?

Median rent in Liberty Hill is $2,247 a month. A typical real estate agent in Texas earns about $64,924 a year, which makes that rent 41.5% 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 Liberty Hill?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Texas (~$64,924/yr) supports up to $1,623 a month in rent. Liberty Hill's current median rent is $2,247/mo, which is $624/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a real estate agent in Texas works roughly 72 hours a month to cover Liberty Hill's median rent of $2,247.

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

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Glenn Heights ($2,245/mo), Lakeway ($2,244/mo), Lakeway ($2,243/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 Liberty Hill, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.