Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Northglenn, CO?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.8% of gross income.
Northglenn rent: June 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 Northglenn, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Northglenn, CO?
Median rent in Northglenn is $1,533 a month. A typical bus driver in Colorado earns about $54,411 a year, which makes that rent 33.8% 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 Northglenn?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Colorado (~$54,411/yr) supports up to $1,360 a month in rent. Northglenn's current median rent is $1,533/mo, which is $173/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Northglenn?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Colorado works roughly 58.6 hours a month to cover Northglenn's median rent of $1,533.
Where is rent cheaper than Northglenn for a bus driver?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Security-Widefield ($1,525/mo), Thornton ($1,521/mo), Littleton ($1,515/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.