Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Franklin Park, IL?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.6% of gross income.
Franklin Park rent: April 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 Franklin Park, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Franklin Park, IL?
Median rent in Franklin Park is $1,700 a month. A typical bus driver in Illinois earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 38.6% 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 Franklin Park?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Illinois (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Franklin Park's current median rent is $1,700/mo, which is $379/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Franklin Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Illinois works roughly 66.9 hours a month to cover Franklin Park's median rent of $1,700.
Where is rent cheaper than Franklin Park for a bus driver?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Calumet City ($1,698/mo), Glen Ellyn ($1,696/mo), Elk Grove Village ($1,694/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.