Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Grand Terrace, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.
Grand Terrace rent: July 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 Grand Terrace, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Grand Terrace, CA?
Median rent in Grand Terrace is $2,061 a month. A typical bus driver in California earns about $61,148 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% 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 Grand Terrace?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in California (~$61,148/yr) supports up to $1,529 a month in rent. Grand Terrace's current median rent is $2,061/mo, which is $532/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Grand Terrace?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in California works roughly 70.1 hours a month to cover Grand Terrace's median rent of $2,061.
Where is rent cheaper than Grand Terrace for a bus driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Turlock ($2,059/mo), Lake Arrowhead ($2,059/mo), Big Bear Lake ($2,059/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.