Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Stephenville, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.2% of gross income.

Stephenville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Stephenville median rent
$953/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Texas)
$41,986/yr
Rent as % of income
27.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,499, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,050/mo in rent. Stephenville's median rent of $953 leaves roughly $97/mo of headroom under that threshold. A customer service representative works roughly 47.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Texas cities have lower median rent than Stephenville, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Nacogdoches, TX
$952/mo (27.2% of income)
Abilene, TX
$950/mo (27.2% of income)
Nacogdoches, TX
$935/mo (26.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Stephenville, TX?

Median rent in Stephenville is $953 a month. A typical customer service representative in Texas earns about $41,986 a year, which makes that rent 27.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Stephenville?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Texas (~$41,986/yr) supports up to $1,050 a month in rent. Stephenville's current median rent is $953/mo, which leaves a $97/mo buffer.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Stephenville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a customer service representative in Texas works roughly 47.2 hours a month to cover Stephenville's median rent of $953.

Where is rent cheaper than Stephenville for a customer service representative?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Nacogdoches ($952/mo), Abilene ($950/mo), Nacogdoches ($935/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Texas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Stephenville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.