Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26% of gross income.

Nacogdoches rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Nacogdoches median rent
$1,110/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
26%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,110 leaves roughly $173/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 45 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 Nacogdoches, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Orange, TX
$1,109/mo (25.9% of income)
Universal City, TX
$1,109/mo (25.9% of income)
Universal City, TX
$1,109/mo (25.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Median rent in Nacogdoches is $1,110 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 26% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Nacogdoches?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Nacogdoches's current median rent is $1,110/mo, which leaves a $173/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 45 hours a month to cover Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,110.

Where is rent cheaper than Nacogdoches for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Orange ($1,109/mo), Universal City ($1,109/mo), Universal City ($1,109/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 Nacogdoches, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.