Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Colbert, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.5% of gross income.

Colbert rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Colbert median rent
$1,682/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Washington)
$73,450/yr
Rent as % of income
27.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,121, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,836/mo in rent. Colbert's median rent of $1,682 leaves roughly $154/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 47.6 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Colbert, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Pacific, WA
$1,681/mo (27.5% of income)
Shelton, WA
$1,680/mo (27.4% of income)
Lakewood, WA
$1,678/mo (27.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Colbert, WA?

Median rent in Colbert is $1,682 a month. A typical real estate agent in Washington earns about $73,450 a year, which makes that rent 27.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Washington (~$73,450/yr) supports up to $1,836 a month in rent. Colbert's current median rent is $1,682/mo, which leaves a $154/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, a real estate agent in Washington works roughly 47.6 hours a month to cover Colbert's median rent of $1,682.

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

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Pacific ($1,681/mo), Shelton ($1,680/mo), Lakewood ($1,678/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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