Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Balch Springs, TX?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.5% of gross income.
Balch Springs rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).
About rent and a waiter or waitress salary
Declared server pay (base plus reported tips) sits below the rent threshold needed for a one-bedroom apartment in most US cities, which is why the server workforce tends to live in shared housing. Actual tip income varies widely and can push real take-home well above the BLS figure, particularly in fine-dining and high-volume restaurants. At the national-average declared server salary, the 30% rule supports about $913 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets keep rent within that range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Texas cities have lower median rent than Balch Springs, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Balch Springs, TX?
Median rent in Balch Springs is $1,704 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Texas earns about $36,165 a year, which makes that rent 56.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a waiter or waitress afford in Balch Springs?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Texas (~$36,165/yr) supports up to $904 a month in rent. Balch Springs's current median rent is $1,704/mo, which is $800/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Balch Springs?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Texas works roughly 98 hours a month to cover Balch Springs's median rent of $1,704.
Where is rent cheaper than Balch Springs for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Woodway ($1,703/mo), Azle ($1,703/mo), Azle ($1,703/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.