Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Garden City, ID?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.1% of gross income.
Garden City rent: July 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 Garden City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Garden City, ID?
Median rent in Garden City is $1,886 a month. A typical bus driver in Idaho earns about $46,120 a year, which makes that rent 49.1% 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 Garden City?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Idaho (~$46,120/yr) supports up to $1,153 a month in rent. Garden City's current median rent is $1,886/mo, which is $733/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Garden City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Idaho works roughly 85.1 hours a month to cover Garden City's median rent of $1,886.
Where is rent cheaper than Garden City for a bus driver?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Meridian ($1,881/mo), Meridian ($1,879/mo), Boise ($1,857/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.