Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Abilene, TX?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.2% of gross income.
Abilene rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).
About rent and a bus driver salary
Transit bus driver pay sits near the US median household income, with municipal and unionized routes often paying more. At the national-average bus driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,296 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Texas cities have lower median rent than Abilene, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Abilene, TX?
Median rent in Abilene is $2,017 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 47.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Abilene?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Abilene's current median rent is $2,017/mo, which is $734/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Abilene?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 81.8 hours a month to cover Abilene's median rent of $2,017.
Where is rent cheaper than Abilene for a bus driver?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Wimberley ($2,016/mo), Fate ($2,015/mo), Venus ($2,015/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.