Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Barstow, CA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.9% of gross income.
Barstow rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California 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 California cities have lower median rent than Barstow, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Barstow, CA?
Median rent in Barstow is $1,322 a month. A typical bus driver in California earns about $61,148 a year, which makes that rent 25.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Barstow?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in California (~$61,148/yr) supports up to $1,529 a month in rent. Barstow's current median rent is $1,322/mo, which leaves a $207/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Barstow?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in California works roughly 45 hours a month to cover Barstow's median rent of $1,322.
Where is rent cheaper than Barstow for a bus driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Red Bluff ($1,321/mo), Red Bluff ($1,316/mo), Oroville ($1,315/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.