Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in McAllen, TX?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.8% of gross income.
McAllen rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).
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 McAllen, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in McAllen, TX?
Median rent in McAllen is $1,276 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 29.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in McAllen?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. McAllen's current median rent is $1,276/mo, which leaves a $7/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in McAllen?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 51.7 hours a month to cover McAllen's median rent of $1,276.
Where is rent cheaper than McAllen for a bus driver?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Killeen ($1,275/mo), Mineral Wells ($1,275/mo), Beaumont ($1,275/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.