Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Pleasant Grove, UT?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.5% of gross income.

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

Pleasant Grove median rent
$1,758/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Utah)
$62,957/yr
Rent as % of income
33.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,246, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,574/mo in rent. Pleasant Grove's median rent of $1,758 exceeds that threshold by $184/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 58.1 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 Pleasant Grove, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

North Salt Lake, UT
$1,756/mo (33.5% of income)
North Salt Lake, UT
$1,754/mo (33.4% of income)
Bountiful, UT
$1,752/mo (33.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Pleasant Grove, UT?

Median rent in Pleasant Grove is $1,758 a month. A typical real estate agent in Utah earns about $62,957 a year, which makes that rent 33.5% 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 Pleasant Grove?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Utah (~$62,957/yr) supports up to $1,574 a month in rent. Pleasant Grove's current median rent is $1,758/mo, which is $184/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Utah works roughly 58.1 hours a month to cover Pleasant Grove's median rent of $1,758.

Where is rent cheaper than Pleasant Grove for a real estate agent?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include North Salt Lake ($1,756/mo), North Salt Lake ($1,754/mo), Bountiful ($1,752/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 Pleasant Grove, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.