Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Beaumont, TX?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.4% of gross income.
Beaumont rent: June 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 Beaumont, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Beaumont, TX →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Beaumont, TX?
Median rent in Beaumont is $1,259 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 29.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Beaumont?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Beaumont's current median rent is $1,259/mo, which leaves a $24/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Beaumont?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 51 hours a month to cover Beaumont's median rent of $1,259.
Where is rent cheaper than Beaumont for a bus driver?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include McAllen ($1,258/mo), McAllen ($1,258/mo), Corsicana ($1,258/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.