Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Wichita Falls, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.6% of gross income.

Wichita Falls rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Wichita Falls median rent
$1,279/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Texas)
$64,924/yr
Rent as % of income
23.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,410, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,623/mo in rent. Wichita Falls's median rent of $1,279 leaves roughly $344/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 41 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 Wichita Falls, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

San Angelo, TX
$1,278/mo (23.6% of income)
Amarillo, TX
$1,278/mo (23.6% of income)
Huntsville, TX
$1,277/mo (23.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Wichita Falls, TX?

Median rent in Wichita Falls is $1,279 a month. A typical real estate agent in Texas earns about $64,924 a year, which makes that rent 23.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Wichita Falls?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Texas (~$64,924/yr) supports up to $1,623 a month in rent. Wichita Falls's current median rent is $1,279/mo, which leaves a $344/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a real estate agent in Texas works roughly 41 hours a month to cover Wichita Falls's median rent of $1,279.

Where is rent cheaper than Wichita Falls for a real estate agent?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include San Angelo ($1,278/mo), Amarillo ($1,278/mo), Huntsville ($1,277/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 Wichita Falls, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.