Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Deer Park, TX?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 45.5% of gross income.
Deer Park rent: September 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 Deer Park, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Deer Park, TX?
Median rent in Deer Park is $1,945 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 45.5% 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 Deer Park?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Deer Park's current median rent is $1,945/mo, which is $662/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Deer Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 78.9 hours a month to cover Deer Park's median rent of $1,945.
Where is rent cheaper than Deer Park for a bus driver?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Magnolia ($1,944/mo), Manvel ($1,944/mo), Magnolia ($1,943/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.