Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Angola, IN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.7% of gross income.
Angola rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Angola, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Angola, IN?
Median rent in Angola is $1,060 a month. A typical bus driver in Indiana earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 26.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Angola?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Indiana (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Angola's current median rent is $1,060/mo, which leaves a $132/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Angola?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Indiana works roughly 46.2 hours a month to cover Angola's median rent of $1,060.
Where is rent cheaper than Angola for a bus driver?
Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Anderson ($1,059/mo), Anderson ($1,057/mo), Goshen ($1,057/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.