Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in League City, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.2% of gross income.

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

League City median rent
$1,889/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
44.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. League City's median rent of $1,889 exceeds that threshold by $606/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 76.6 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 League City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Robinson, TX
$1,888/mo (44.2% of income)
Porter, TX
$1,888/mo (44.2% of income)
Keller, TX
$1,887/mo (44.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in League City, TX?

Median rent in League City is $1,889 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 44.2% 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 League City?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. League City's current median rent is $1,889/mo, which is $606/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 76.6 hours a month to cover League City's median rent of $1,889.

Where is rent cheaper than League City for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Robinson ($1,888/mo), Porter ($1,888/mo), Keller ($1,887/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 League City, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.