Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Cicero, IL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.8% of gross income.
Cicero rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois 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 Illinois cities have lower median rent than Cicero, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Cicero, IL →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Cicero, IL?
Median rent in Cicero is $1,314 a month. A typical bus driver in Illinois earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 29.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Cicero?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Illinois (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Cicero's current median rent is $1,314/mo, which leaves a $7/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Cicero?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Illinois works roughly 51.7 hours a month to cover Cicero's median rent of $1,314.
Where is rent cheaper than Cicero for a bus driver?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Shiloh ($1,313/mo), Dekalb ($1,313/mo), Troy ($1,313/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.