Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Keaau, HI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.9% of gross income.
Keaau rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii 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 Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Keaau, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Keaau, HI?
Median rent in Keaau is $2,465 a month. A typical bus driver in Hawaii earns about $55,966 a year, which makes that rent 52.9% 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 Keaau?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Hawaii (~$55,966/yr) supports up to $1,399 a month in rent. Keaau's current median rent is $2,465/mo, which is $1,066/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Keaau?
At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a bus driver in Hawaii works roughly 91.6 hours a month to cover Keaau's median rent of $2,465.
Where is rent cheaper than Keaau for a bus driver?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Honolulu ($2,464/mo), Aiea ($2,454/mo), Honolulu ($2,453/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.