Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Caldwell, ID?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 45% of gross income.
Caldwell rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Caldwell, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Caldwell, ID?
Median rent in Caldwell is $1,729 a month. A typical bus driver in Idaho earns about $46,120 a year, which makes that rent 45% 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 Caldwell?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Idaho (~$46,120/yr) supports up to $1,153 a month in rent. Caldwell's current median rent is $1,729/mo, which is $576/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Caldwell?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Idaho works roughly 78 hours a month to cover Caldwell's median rent of $1,729.
Where is rent cheaper than Caldwell for a bus driver?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Mountain Home ($1,719/mo), Coeur d'Alene ($1,718/mo), Coeur d'Alene ($1,715/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.