Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Eagle Pass, TX?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.1% of gross income.
Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Eagle Pass, TX?
Median rent in Eagle Pass is $1,300 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Texas earns about $36,165 a year, which makes that rent 43.1% 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 Eagle Pass?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Texas (~$36,165/yr) supports up to $904 a month in rent. Eagle Pass's current median rent is $1,300/mo, which is $396/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Eagle Pass?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Texas works roughly 74.8 hours a month to cover Eagle Pass's median rent of $1,300.
Where is rent cheaper than Eagle Pass for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Beaumont ($1,299/mo), Killeen ($1,299/mo), Jersey Village ($1,298/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.