Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Ingleside, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.2% of gross income.

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

Ingleside median rent
$1,247/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
29.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Ingleside's median rent of $1,247 leaves roughly $36/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 50.6 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 Ingleside, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Fort Worth, TX
$1,246/mo (29.1% of income)
Corsicana, TX
$1,246/mo (29.1% of income)
Live Oak, TX
$1,246/mo (29.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Ingleside, TX?

Median rent in Ingleside is $1,247 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 29.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Ingleside?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Ingleside's current median rent is $1,247/mo, which leaves a $36/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 50.6 hours a month to cover Ingleside's median rent of $1,247.

Where is rent cheaper than Ingleside for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Fort Worth ($1,246/mo), Corsicana ($1,246/mo), Live Oak ($1,246/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 Ingleside, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.