Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Rantoul, IL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.3% of gross income.
Rantoul 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 Rantoul, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Rantoul, IL?
Median rent in Rantoul is $808 a month. A typical bus driver in Illinois earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 18.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Rantoul?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Illinois (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Rantoul's current median rent is $808/mo, which leaves a $513/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Rantoul?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Illinois works roughly 31.8 hours a month to cover Rantoul's median rent of $808.
Where is rent cheaper than Rantoul for a bus driver?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Danville ($807/mo), Springfield ($806/mo), Danville ($805/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.