Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Seagoville, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 50% of gross income.

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

Seagoville median rent
$2,136/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
50%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Seagoville's median rent of $2,136 exceeds that threshold by $853/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 86.6 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 Seagoville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Willow Park, TX
$2,135/mo (49.9% of income)
Little Elm, TX
$2,133/mo (49.9% of income)
Midlothian, TX
$2,133/mo (49.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Seagoville, TX?

Median rent in Seagoville is $2,136 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 50% 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 Seagoville?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Seagoville's current median rent is $2,136/mo, which is $853/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 86.6 hours a month to cover Seagoville's median rent of $2,136.

Where is rent cheaper than Seagoville for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Willow Park ($2,135/mo), Little Elm ($2,133/mo), Midlothian ($2,133/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 Seagoville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.