Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Caddo Mills, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.7% of gross income.

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

Caddo Mills median rent
$2,020/mo
Police Officer salary (Texas)
$76,497/yr
Rent as % of income
31.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,375, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,912/mo in rent. Caddo Mills's median rent of $2,020 exceeds that threshold by $108/mo, putting a police officer salary into the rent-burdened range here. A police officer works roughly 54.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a police officer salary

The gap between a police officer's base pay and the rent in the city they patrol is a widely tracked local affordability question. Many large-city departments now publish recruitment materials that include a local-rent comparison, because affordability has become a recruiting issue. At the national-average officer base pay, the 30% rule supports about $1,932 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local officer-pay estimates to show where rent stays within that range.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Texas cities have lower median rent than Caddo Mills, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:

The Colony, TX
$2,019/mo (31.7% of income)
Justin, TX
$2,019/mo (31.7% of income)
Fredericksburg, TX
$2,019/mo (31.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a police officer afford rent in Caddo Mills, TX?

Median rent in Caddo Mills is $2,020 a month. A typical police officer in Texas earns about $76,497 a year, which makes that rent 31.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a police officer afford in Caddo Mills?

Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Texas (~$76,497/yr) supports up to $1,912 a month in rent. Caddo Mills's current median rent is $2,020/mo, which is $108/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Caddo Mills?

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a police officer in Texas works roughly 54.9 hours a month to cover Caddo Mills's median rent of $2,020.

Where is rent cheaper than Caddo Mills for a police officer?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include The Colony ($2,019/mo), Justin ($2,019/mo), Fredericksburg ($2,019/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.

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