Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Meridian, ID?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.7% of gross income.
Meridian 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 Meridian, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Meridian, ID?
Median rent in Meridian is $2,065 a month. A typical bus driver in Idaho earns about $46,120 a year, which makes that rent 53.7% 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 Meridian?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Idaho (~$46,120/yr) supports up to $1,153 a month in rent. Meridian's current median rent is $2,065/mo, which is $912/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Meridian?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Idaho works roughly 93.1 hours a month to cover Meridian's median rent of $2,065.
Where is rent cheaper than Meridian for a bus driver?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Eagle ($2,052/mo), Kimberly ($2,050/mo), Eagle ($2,045/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.