Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Grand Prairie, TX?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.9% of gross income.
Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Grand Prairie, TX?
Median rent in Grand Prairie is $1,619 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 37.9% 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 Grand Prairie?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Grand Prairie's current median rent is $1,619/mo, which is $336/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Grand Prairie?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 65.6 hours a month to cover Grand Prairie's median rent of $1,619.
Where is rent cheaper than Grand Prairie for a bus driver?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Texas City ($1,618/mo), Portland ($1,618/mo), Cedar Hill ($1,618/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.