Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Kuna, ID?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 58.2% of gross income.

Kuna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Kuna median rent
$2,236/mo
Bus Driver salary (Idaho)
$46,120/yr
Rent as % of income
58.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,843, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,153/mo in rent. Kuna's median rent of $2,236 exceeds that threshold by $1,083/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 100.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Kuna, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Hayden, ID
$2,217/mo (57.7% of income)
Hayden, ID
$2,216/mo (57.7% of income)
Star, ID
$2,199/mo (57.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Kuna, ID?

Median rent in Kuna is $2,236 a month. A typical bus driver in Idaho earns about $46,120 a year, which makes that rent 58.2% 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 Kuna?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Idaho (~$46,120/yr) supports up to $1,153 a month in rent. Kuna's current median rent is $2,236/mo, which is $1,083/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Kuna?

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Idaho works roughly 100.8 hours a month to cover Kuna's median rent of $2,236.

Where is rent cheaper than Kuna for a bus driver?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Hayden ($2,217/mo), Hayden ($2,216/mo), Star ($2,199/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Idaho state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Kuna, ID. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.