Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Oak Park, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 57.2% of gross income.
Oak Park rent: September 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 Oak Park, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Oak Park, CA?
Median rent in Oak Park is $2,914 a month. A typical bus driver in California earns about $61,148 a year, which makes that rent 57.2% 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 Oak Park?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in California (~$61,148/yr) supports up to $1,529 a month in rent. Oak Park's current median rent is $2,914/mo, which is $1,385/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Oak Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in California works roughly 99.1 hours a month to cover Oak Park's median rent of $2,914.
Where is rent cheaper than Oak Park for a bus driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Glendora ($2,913/mo), Union City ($2,913/mo), San Mateo ($2,912/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.