Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Fulshear, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.5% of gross income.

Fulshear rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Fulshear median rent
$2,159/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
50.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Fulshear's median rent of $2,159 exceeds that threshold by $876/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 87.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Fulshear, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Glenn Heights, TX
$2,158/mo (50.5% of income)
Willow Park, TX
$2,157/mo (50.5% of income)
Fresno, TX
$2,156/mo (50.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Fulshear, TX?

Median rent in Fulshear is $2,159 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 50.5% 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 Fulshear?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Fulshear's current median rent is $2,159/mo, which is $876/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Fulshear?

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 87.5 hours a month to cover Fulshear's median rent of $2,159.

Where is rent cheaper than Fulshear for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Glenn Heights ($2,158/mo), Willow Park ($2,157/mo), Fresno ($2,156/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Texas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Fulshear, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.