Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Trophy Club, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.3% of gross income.

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

Trophy Club median rent
$2,060/mo
Police Officer salary (Texas)
$76,497/yr
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,375, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,912/mo in rent. Trophy Club's median rent of $2,060 exceeds that threshold by $148/mo, putting a police officer salary into the rent-burdened range here. A police officer works roughly 56 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 Trophy Club, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:

Missouri City, TX
$2,059/mo (32.3% of income)
Missouri City, TX
$2,059/mo (32.3% of income)
Seagoville, TX
$2,059/mo (32.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a police officer afford rent in Trophy Club, TX?

Median rent in Trophy Club is $2,060 a month. A typical police officer in Texas earns about $76,497 a year, which makes that rent 32.3% 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 Trophy Club?

Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Texas (~$76,497/yr) supports up to $1,912 a month in rent. Trophy Club's current median rent is $2,060/mo, which is $148/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Trophy Club?

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a police officer in Texas works roughly 56 hours a month to cover Trophy Club's median rent of $2,060.

Where is rent cheaper than Trophy Club for a police officer?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Missouri City ($2,059/mo), Missouri City ($2,059/mo), Seagoville ($2,059/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 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.