Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Humble, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38% of gross income.

Humble rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Humble median rent
$1,626/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
38%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Humble's median rent of $1,626 exceeds that threshold by $343/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 65.9 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 Humble, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Round Rock, TX
$1,625/mo (38% of income)
Portland, TX
$1,625/mo (38% of income)
Kennedale, TX
$1,625/mo (38% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Humble, TX?

Median rent in Humble is $1,626 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 38% 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 Humble?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Humble's current median rent is $1,626/mo, which is $343/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 65.9 hours a month to cover Humble's median rent of $1,626.

Where is rent cheaper than Humble for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Round Rock ($1,625/mo), Portland ($1,625/mo), Kennedale ($1,625/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 Humble, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.