Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Sioux City, IA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.9% of gross income.
Sioux City rent: September 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 Sioux City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Sioux City, IA?
Median rent in Sioux City is $1,267 a month. A typical bus driver in Iowa earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 31.9% 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 Sioux City?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Iowa (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Sioux City's current median rent is $1,267/mo, which is $75/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Sioux City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Iowa works roughly 55.3 hours a month to cover Sioux City's median rent of $1,267.
Where is rent cheaper than Sioux City for a bus driver?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Pleasant Hill ($1,263/mo), Cedar Rapids ($1,262/mo), Pleasant Hill ($1,261/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.