Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Greenbrier, AR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.

Greenbrier rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Greenbrier median rent
$1,447/mo
Bus Driver salary (Arkansas)
$43,011/yr
Rent as % of income
40.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,584, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,075/mo in rent. Greenbrier's median rent of $1,447 exceeds that threshold by $372/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 70 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a bus driver salary

Transit bus driver pay sits near the US median household income, with municipal and unionized routes often paying more. At the national-average bus driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,296 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Greenbrier, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Rogers, AR
$1,445/mo (40.3% of income)
Siloam Springs, AR
$1,444/mo (40.3% of income)
Cabot, AR
$1,443/mo (40.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Greenbrier, AR?

Median rent in Greenbrier is $1,447 a month. A typical bus driver in Arkansas earns about $43,011 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Greenbrier?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Arkansas (~$43,011/yr) supports up to $1,075 a month in rent. Greenbrier's current median rent is $1,447/mo, which is $372/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Greenbrier?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a bus driver in Arkansas works roughly 70 hours a month to cover Greenbrier's median rent of $1,447.

Where is rent cheaper than Greenbrier for a bus driver?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Rogers ($1,445/mo), Siloam Springs ($1,444/mo), Cabot ($1,443/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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