Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.3% of gross income.

Bisbee rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Bisbee median rent
$1,100/mo
Bus Driver salary (Arizona)
$50,265/yr
Rent as % of income
26.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,189, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,257/mo in rent. Bisbee's median rent of $1,100 leaves roughly $157/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 45.5 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Bisbee, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Winslow, AZ
$1,050/mo (25.1% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$1,017/mo (24.3% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$989/mo (23.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Median rent in Bisbee is $1,100 a month. A typical bus driver in Arizona earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 26.3% 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 $1,100/mo, which leaves a $157/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 45.5 hours a month to cover Bisbee's median rent of $1,100.

Where is rent cheaper than Bisbee for a bus driver?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Winslow ($1,050/mo), South Tucson ($1,017/mo), Tucson ($989/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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