Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Stevens Point, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.1% of gross income.

Stevens Point rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Stevens Point median rent
$1,301/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Wisconsin)
$62,301/yr
Rent as % of income
25.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,192, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,558/mo in rent. Stevens Point's median rent of $1,301 leaves roughly $257/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 43.4 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 Stevens Point, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Superior, WI
$1,299/mo (25% of income)
Tomah, WI
$1,298/mo (25% of income)
Shorewood, WI
$1,292/mo (24.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Stevens Point, WI?

Median rent in Stevens Point is $1,301 a month. A typical real estate agent in Wisconsin earns about $62,301 a year, which makes that rent 25.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Stevens Point?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Wisconsin (~$62,301/yr) supports up to $1,558 a month in rent. Stevens Point's current median rent is $1,301/mo, which leaves a $257/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Wisconsin works roughly 43.4 hours a month to cover Stevens Point's median rent of $1,301.

Where is rent cheaper than Stevens Point for a real estate agent?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Superior ($1,299/mo), Tomah ($1,298/mo), Shorewood ($1,292/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 Stevens Point, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.