Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Agoura Hills, CA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 88.9% of gross income.

Agoura Hills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Agoura Hills median rent
$4,530/mo
Bus Driver salary (California)
$61,148/yr
Rent as % of income
88.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,096, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,529/mo in rent. Agoura Hills's median rent of $4,530 exceeds that threshold by $3,001/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 154.1 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 California cities have lower median rent than Agoura Hills, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Rancho Mirage, CA
$4,526/mo (88.8% of income)
Rancho Mirage, CA
$4,519/mo (88.7% of income)
Calabasas, CA
$4,514/mo (88.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Agoura Hills, CA?

Median rent in Agoura Hills is $4,530 a month. A typical bus driver in California earns about $61,148 a year, which makes that rent 88.9% 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 Agoura Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in California (~$61,148/yr) supports up to $1,529 a month in rent. Agoura Hills's current median rent is $4,530/mo, which is $3,001/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in California works roughly 154.1 hours a month to cover Agoura Hills's median rent of $4,530.

Where is rent cheaper than Agoura Hills for a bus driver?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Rancho Mirage ($4,526/mo), Rancho Mirage ($4,519/mo), Calabasas ($4,514/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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