Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Menomonee Falls, WI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.6% of gross income.

Menomonee Falls rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Menomonee Falls median rent
$2,210/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Wisconsin)
$62,301/yr
Rent as % of income
42.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,192, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,558/mo in rent. Menomonee Falls's median rent of $2,210 exceeds that threshold by $652/mo, putting a real estate agent salary into the rent-burdened range here. A real estate agent works roughly 73.8 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Menomonee Falls, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Brookfield, WI
$2,207/mo (42.5% of income)
Brookfield, WI
$2,195/mo (42.3% of income)
Brookfield, WI
$2,155/mo (41.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Menomonee Falls, WI?

Median rent in Menomonee Falls is $2,210 a month. A typical real estate agent in Wisconsin earns about $62,301 a year, which makes that rent 42.6% 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 Menomonee Falls?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Wisconsin (~$62,301/yr) supports up to $1,558 a month in rent. Menomonee Falls's current median rent is $2,210/mo, which is $652/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Wisconsin works roughly 73.8 hours a month to cover Menomonee Falls's median rent of $2,210.

Where is rent cheaper than Menomonee Falls for a real estate agent?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Brookfield ($2,207/mo), Brookfield ($2,195/mo), Brookfield ($2,155/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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