Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bloomington, IN?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.4% of gross income.
Bloomington rent: September 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 Bloomington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bloomington, IN?
Median rent in Bloomington is $1,763 a month. A typical bus driver in Indiana earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 44.4% 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 Bloomington?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Indiana (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Bloomington's current median rent is $1,763/mo, which is $571/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bloomington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Indiana works roughly 76.9 hours a month to cover Bloomington's median rent of $1,763.
Where is rent cheaper than Bloomington for a bus driver?
Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Granger ($1,762/mo), Brownsburg ($1,762/mo), Zionsville ($1,760/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.