Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Green Valley, AZ?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 35% of gross income.

Green Valley rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Green Valley median rent
$1,465/mo
Bus Driver salary (Arizona)
$50,265/yr
Rent as % of income
35%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,189, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,257/mo in rent. Green Valley's median rent of $1,465 exceeds that threshold by $208/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 60.6 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 Green Valley, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Kingman, AZ
$1,463/mo (34.9% of income)
Kingman, AZ
$1,463/mo (34.9% of income)
Kingman, AZ
$1,462/mo (34.9% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Green Valley

View full rent data for Green Valley, AZ →

Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Green Valley, AZ?

Median rent in Green Valley is $1,465 a month. A typical bus driver in Arizona earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 35% 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 Green Valley?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Arizona (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Green Valley's current median rent is $1,465/mo, which is $208/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Arizona works roughly 60.6 hours a month to cover Green Valley's median rent of $1,465.

Where is rent cheaper than Green Valley for a bus driver?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Kingman ($1,463/mo), Kingman ($1,463/mo), Kingman ($1,462/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 Green Valley, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.