Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Fort Collins, CO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.2% of gross income.
Fort Collins rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado 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 Colorado cities have lower median rent than Fort Collins, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Fort Collins, CO?
Median rent in Fort Collins is $1,959 a month. A typical bus driver in Colorado earns about $54,411 a year, which makes that rent 43.2% 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 Fort Collins?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Colorado (~$54,411/yr) supports up to $1,360 a month in rent. Fort Collins's current median rent is $1,959/mo, which is $599/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Fort Collins?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Colorado works roughly 74.9 hours a month to cover Fort Collins's median rent of $1,959.
Where is rent cheaper than Fort Collins for a bus driver?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Brighton ($1,957/mo), Brighton ($1,957/mo), Firestone ($1,957/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.