Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Apache Junction, AZ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.1% of gross income.
Apache Junction rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).
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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Apache Junction, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Apache Junction, AZ?
Median rent in Apache Junction is $1,763 a month. A typical bus driver in Arizona earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 42.1% 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 Apache Junction?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Arizona (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Apache Junction's current median rent is $1,763/mo, which is $506/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Apache Junction?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Arizona works roughly 73 hours a month to cover Apache Junction's median rent of $1,763.
Where is rent cheaper than Apache Junction for a bus driver?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Maricopa ($1,762/mo), Gilbert ($1,762/mo), Maricopa ($1,762/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.