Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Clearfield, UT?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.4% of gross income.

Clearfield rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Clearfield median rent
$1,649/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Utah)
$62,957/yr
Rent as % of income
31.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,246, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,574/mo in rent. Clearfield's median rent of $1,649 exceeds that threshold by $75/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 54.5 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Clearfield, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Layton, UT
$1,648/mo (31.4% of income)
South Ogden, UT
$1,648/mo (31.4% of income)
Pleasant Grove, UT
$1,647/mo (31.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Clearfield, UT?

Median rent in Clearfield is $1,649 a month. A typical real estate agent in Utah earns about $62,957 a year, which makes that rent 31.4% 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 Clearfield?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Utah (~$62,957/yr) supports up to $1,574 a month in rent. Clearfield's current median rent is $1,649/mo, which is $75/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Utah works roughly 54.5 hours a month to cover Clearfield's median rent of $1,649.

Where is rent cheaper than Clearfield for a real estate agent?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Layton ($1,648/mo), South Ogden ($1,648/mo), Pleasant Grove ($1,647/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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