Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Rancho Cucamonga, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55% of gross income.
Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Rancho Cucamonga, CA?
Median rent in Rancho Cucamonga is $2,802 a month. A typical bus driver in California earns about $61,148 a year, which makes that rent 55% 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 Rancho Cucamonga?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in California (~$61,148/yr) supports up to $1,529 a month in rent. Rancho Cucamonga's current median rent is $2,802/mo, which is $1,273/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Rancho Cucamonga?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in California works roughly 95.3 hours a month to cover Rancho Cucamonga's median rent of $2,802.
Where is rent cheaper than Rancho Cucamonga for a bus driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Hercules ($2,801/mo), Antioch ($2,801/mo), Palmdale ($2,801/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.