Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Adel, IA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26% of gross income.
Adel rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa 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 Iowa cities have lower median rent than Adel, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Adel, IA?
Median rent in Adel is $1,031 a month. A typical bus driver in Iowa earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 26% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Adel?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Iowa (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Adel's current median rent is $1,031/mo, which leaves a $161/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Adel?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Iowa works roughly 45 hours a month to cover Adel's median rent of $1,031.
Where is rent cheaper than Adel for a bus driver?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Marion ($1,029/mo), Boone ($1,027/mo), Pella ($1,026/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.