Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bisbee, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.6% of gross income.
Bisbee rent: August 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 Bisbee, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bisbee, AZ?
Median rent in Bisbee is $1,200 a month. A typical bus driver in Arizona earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 28.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Bisbee?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Arizona (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Bisbee's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which leaves a $57/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bisbee?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Arizona works roughly 49.7 hours a month to cover Bisbee's median rent of $1,200.
Where is rent cheaper than Bisbee for a bus driver?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Casa Grande ($1,185/mo), Phoenix ($1,180/mo), South Tucson ($1,167/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.