Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Trophy Club, TX?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.8% of gross income.
Trophy Club 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 Trophy Club, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Trophy Club, TX?
Median rent in Trophy Club is $2,384 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 55.8% 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 Trophy Club?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Trophy Club's current median rent is $2,384/mo, which is $1,101/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Trophy Club?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 96.7 hours a month to cover Trophy Club's median rent of $2,384.
Where is rent cheaper than Trophy Club for a bus driver?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Arcola ($2,380/mo), Prosper ($2,374/mo), Lakeway ($2,368/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.