Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lewisville, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.3% of gross income.

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

Lewisville median rent
$1,593/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
37.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Lewisville's median rent of $1,593 exceeds that threshold by $310/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 64.6 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 Lewisville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

New Braunfels, TX
$1,592/mo (37.2% of income)
Dallas, TX
$1,592/mo (37.2% of income)
Canyon Lake, TX
$1,592/mo (37.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Lewisville, TX?

Median rent in Lewisville is $1,593 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 37.3% 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 Lewisville?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Lewisville's current median rent is $1,593/mo, which is $310/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 64.6 hours a month to cover Lewisville's median rent of $1,593.

Where is rent cheaper than Lewisville for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include New Braunfels ($1,592/mo), Dallas ($1,592/mo), Canyon Lake ($1,592/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 Lewisville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.