Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lockport, IL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.1% of gross income.
Lockport rent: June 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 Lockport, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Lockport, IL?
Median rent in Lockport is $2,029 a month. A typical bus driver in Illinois earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 46.1% 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 Lockport?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Illinois (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Lockport's current median rent is $2,029/mo, which is $708/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Lockport?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Illinois works roughly 79.8 hours a month to cover Lockport's median rent of $2,029.
Where is rent cheaper than Lockport for a bus driver?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Oak Park ($2,027/mo), Orland Park ($2,027/mo), Mahomet ($2,027/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.