Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Universal City, TX?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.6% of gross income.
Universal City 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 Universal City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Universal City, TX?
Median rent in Universal City is $1,137 a month. A typical bus driver in Texas earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 26.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Universal City?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Texas (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Universal City's current median rent is $1,137/mo, which leaves a $146/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Universal City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Texas works roughly 46.1 hours a month to cover Universal City's median rent of $1,137.
Where is rent cheaper than Universal City for a bus driver?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Pharr ($1,136/mo), Harlingen ($1,136/mo), Commerce ($1,135/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.