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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25% of gross income.

Ogden rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Ogden median rent
$1,310/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Utah)
$62,957/yr
Rent as % of income
25%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,246, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,574/mo in rent. Ogden's median rent of $1,310 leaves roughly $264/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 43.3 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 Ogden, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

West Jordan, UT
$1,302/mo (24.8% of income)
Logan, UT
$1,301/mo (24.8% of income)
Draper, UT
$1,298/mo (24.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Ogden is $1,310 a month. A typical real estate agent in Utah earns about $62,957 a year, which makes that rent 25% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Ogden?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Utah (~$62,957/yr) supports up to $1,574 a month in rent. Ogden's current median rent is $1,310/mo, which leaves a $264/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Utah works roughly 43.3 hours a month to cover Ogden's median rent of $1,310.

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

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include West Jordan ($1,302/mo), Logan ($1,301/mo), Draper ($1,298/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 Ogden, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.