Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Westport, CT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 117.5% of gross income.
Westport rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Connecticut 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 Connecticut cities have lower median rent than Westport, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Westport, CT?
Median rent in Westport is $5,582 a month. A typical bus driver in Connecticut earns about $57,002 a year, which makes that rent 117.5% 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 Westport?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Connecticut (~$57,002/yr) supports up to $1,425 a month in rent. Westport's current median rent is $5,582/mo, which is $4,157/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Westport?
At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a bus driver in Connecticut works roughly 203.7 hours a month to cover Westport's median rent of $5,582.
Where is rent cheaper than Westport for a bus driver?
Nearby Connecticut cities with lower median rent include Darien ($5,500/mo), Darien ($5,384/mo), Darien ($5,303/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.