Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Superior, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22% of gross income.

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

Superior median rent
$1,144/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Wisconsin)
$62,301/yr
Rent as % of income
22%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,192, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,558/mo in rent. Superior's median rent of $1,144 leaves roughly $414/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 38.2 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 Superior, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Racine, WI
$1,143/mo (22% of income)
Oshkosh, WI
$1,142/mo (22% of income)
Racine, WI
$1,141/mo (22% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Superior, WI?

Median rent in Superior is $1,144 a month. A typical real estate agent in Wisconsin earns about $62,301 a year, which makes that rent 22% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Wisconsin (~$62,301/yr) supports up to $1,558 a month in rent. Superior's current median rent is $1,144/mo, which leaves a $414/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Wisconsin works roughly 38.2 hours a month to cover Superior's median rent of $1,144.

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

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Racine ($1,143/mo), Oshkosh ($1,142/mo), Racine ($1,141/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 Superior, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.