Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Thornton, CO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42% of gross income.
Thornton rent: July 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 Thornton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Thornton, CO?
Median rent in Thornton is $1,904 a month. A typical bus driver in Colorado earns about $54,411 a year, which makes that rent 42% 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 Thornton?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Colorado (~$54,411/yr) supports up to $1,360 a month in rent. Thornton's current median rent is $1,904/mo, which is $544/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Thornton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Colorado works roughly 72.8 hours a month to cover Thornton's median rent of $1,904.
Where is rent cheaper than Thornton for a bus driver?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Durango ($1,900/mo), Meridian ($1,899/mo), Lone Tree ($1,898/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.