Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Sedona, AZ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 64.7% of gross income.
Sedona rent: June 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 Sedona, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Sedona, AZ?
Median rent in Sedona is $2,712 a month. A typical bus driver in Arizona earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 64.7% 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 Sedona?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Arizona (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Sedona's current median rent is $2,712/mo, which is $1,455/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Sedona?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Arizona works roughly 112.2 hours a month to cover Sedona's median rent of $2,712.
Where is rent cheaper than Sedona for a bus driver?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Fountain Hills ($2,435/mo), Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.