Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bonita, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 59.3% of gross income.
Bonita rent: August 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 Bonita, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bonita, CA?
Median rent in Bonita is $3,024 a month. A typical bus driver in California earns about $61,148 a year, which makes that rent 59.3% 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 Bonita?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in California (~$61,148/yr) supports up to $1,529 a month in rent. Bonita's current median rent is $3,024/mo, which is $1,495/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bonita?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in California works roughly 102.9 hours a month to cover Bonita's median rent of $3,024.
Where is rent cheaper than Bonita for a bus driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include La Verne ($3,023/mo), Hercules ($3,022/mo), San Rafael ($3,022/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.