Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Port Angeles, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.7% of gross income.

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

Port Angeles median rent
$1,759/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Washington)
$73,450/yr
Rent as % of income
28.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,121, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,836/mo in rent. Port Angeles's median rent of $1,759 leaves roughly $77/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 49.8 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 Port Angeles, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Vancouver, WA
$1,758/mo (28.7% of income)
Selah, WA
$1,757/mo (28.7% of income)
Tacoma, WA
$1,755/mo (28.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Port Angeles, WA?

Median rent in Port Angeles is $1,759 a month. A typical real estate agent in Washington earns about $73,450 a year, which makes that rent 28.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Port Angeles?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Washington (~$73,450/yr) supports up to $1,836 a month in rent. Port Angeles's current median rent is $1,759/mo, which leaves a $77/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, a real estate agent in Washington works roughly 49.8 hours a month to cover Port Angeles's median rent of $1,759.

Where is rent cheaper than Port Angeles for a real estate agent?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Vancouver ($1,758/mo), Selah ($1,757/mo), Tacoma ($1,755/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 Port Angeles, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.