Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.4% of gross income.
Rio Rico 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 Rio Rico, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
Median rent in Rio Rico is $1,650 a month. A typical bus driver in Arizona earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 39.4% 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 Rio Rico?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Arizona (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Rio Rico's current median rent is $1,650/mo, which is $393/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Rio Rico?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Arizona works roughly 68.3 hours a month to cover Rio Rico's median rent of $1,650.
Where is rent cheaper than Rio Rico for a bus driver?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Casa Grande ($1,649/mo), Casa Grande ($1,649/mo), Lake Havasu City ($1,647/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.