Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Kingman, AZ?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.2% of gross income.

Kingman rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Kingman median rent
$1,392/mo
Bus Driver salary (Arizona)
$50,265/yr
Rent as % of income
33.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,189, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,257/mo in rent. Kingman's median rent of $1,392 exceeds that threshold by $135/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 57.6 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 Kingman, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Arizona City, AZ
$1,391/mo (33.2% of income)
Bullhead City, AZ
$1,391/mo (33.2% of income)
Tolleson, AZ
$1,390/mo (33.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Kingman, AZ?

Median rent in Kingman is $1,392 a month. A typical bus driver in Arizona earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 33.2% 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 Kingman?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Arizona (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Kingman's current median rent is $1,392/mo, which is $135/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Arizona works roughly 57.6 hours a month to cover Kingman's median rent of $1,392.

Where is rent cheaper than Kingman for a bus driver?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Arizona City ($1,391/mo), Bullhead City ($1,391/mo), Tolleson ($1,390/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 Kingman, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.