Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Hallsville, TX?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 66.3% of gross income.
Hallsville rent: April 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 Hallsville, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Hallsville, TX?
Median rent in Hallsville is $1,998 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Texas earns about $36,165 a year, which makes that rent 66.3% 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 Hallsville?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Texas (~$36,165/yr) supports up to $904 a month in rent. Hallsville's current median rent is $1,998/mo, which is $1,094/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Hallsville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Texas works roughly 114.9 hours a month to cover Hallsville's median rent of $1,998.
Where is rent cheaper than Hallsville for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include The Colony ($1,997/mo), Friendswood ($1,997/mo), Anna ($1,996/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.