Can A Dental Hygienist Afford Rent in Flower Mound, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.3% of gross income.

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

Flower Mound median rent
$2,404/mo
Dental Hygienist salary (Texas)
$86,635/yr
Rent as % of income
33.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,220, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,166/mo in rent. Flower Mound's median rent of $2,404 exceeds that threshold by $238/mo, putting a dental hygienist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A dental hygienist works roughly 57.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a dental hygienist salary

Dental hygienist pay covers comfortable rent in most US metros. At the national-average dental-hygienist salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,188 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Texas cities have lower median rent than Flower Mound, which improves the affordability math on a dental hygienist salary:

Lavon, TX
$2,400/mo (33.2% of income)
Lavon, TX
$2,398/mo (33.2% of income)
Lavon, TX
$2,390/mo (33.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a dental hygienist afford rent in Flower Mound, TX?

Median rent in Flower Mound is $2,404 a month. A typical dental hygienist in Texas earns about $86,635 a year, which makes that rent 33.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a dental hygienist afford in Flower Mound?

Using the 30% rule, a dental hygienist salary in Texas (~$86,635/yr) supports up to $2,166 a month in rent. Flower Mound's current median rent is $2,404/mo, which is $238/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a dental hygienist work to cover rent in Flower Mound?

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a dental hygienist in Texas works roughly 57.7 hours a month to cover Flower Mound's median rent of $2,404.

Where is rent cheaper than Flower Mound for a dental hygienist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Lavon ($2,400/mo), Lavon ($2,398/mo), Lavon ($2,390/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a dental hygienist salary.

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