Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in White Settlement, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.5% of gross income.

White Settlement rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

White Settlement median rent
$1,541/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Texas)
$64,924/yr
Rent as % of income
28.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,410, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,623/mo in rent. White Settlement's median rent of $1,541 leaves roughly $82/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 49.4 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 White Settlement, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Roanoke, TX
$1,540/mo (28.5% of income)
Cedar Park, TX
$1,540/mo (28.5% of income)
Wolfforth, TX
$1,540/mo (28.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in White Settlement, TX?

Median rent in White Settlement is $1,541 a month. A typical real estate agent in Texas earns about $64,924 a year, which makes that rent 28.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in White Settlement?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Texas (~$64,924/yr) supports up to $1,623 a month in rent. White Settlement's current median rent is $1,541/mo, which leaves a $82/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a real estate agent in Texas works roughly 49.4 hours a month to cover White Settlement's median rent of $1,541.

Where is rent cheaper than White Settlement for a real estate agent?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Roanoke ($1,540/mo), Cedar Park ($1,540/mo), Wolfforth ($1,540/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 White Settlement, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.