Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Trophy Club, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 62% of gross income.

Trophy Club rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Trophy Club median rent
$2,652/mo
Bus Driver salary (Texas)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
62%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Trophy Club's median rent of $2,652 exceeds that threshold by $1,369/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 107.5 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 Trophy Club, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Highland Village, TX
$2,635/mo (61.6% of income)
Aledo, TX
$2,635/mo (61.6% of income)
Bellaire, TX
$2,629/mo (61.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Trophy Club, TX?

Median rent in Trophy Club is $2,652 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 62% 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 $2,652/mo, which is $1,369/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 107.5 hours a month to cover Trophy Club's median rent of $2,652.

Where is rent cheaper than Trophy Club for a bus driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Highland Village ($2,635/mo), Aledo ($2,635/mo), Bellaire ($2,629/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 Trophy Club, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.