Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Jersey Village, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.6% of gross income.

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

Jersey Village median rent
$1,264/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
29.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Jersey Village's median rent of $1,264 leaves roughly $19/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 51.2 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 Jersey Village, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

McAllen, TX
$1,263/mo (29.5% of income)
Huntsville, TX
$1,263/mo (29.5% of income)
Lufkin, TX
$1,263/mo (29.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Jersey Village, TX?

Median rent in Jersey Village is $1,264 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 29.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Jersey Village?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Jersey Village's current median rent is $1,264/mo, which leaves a $19/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 51.2 hours a month to cover Jersey Village's median rent of $1,264.

Where is rent cheaper than Jersey Village for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include McAllen ($1,263/mo), Huntsville ($1,263/mo), Lufkin ($1,263/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 Jersey Village, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.