Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lafayette, IN?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.3% of gross income.
Lafayette 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 Lafayette, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Lafayette, IN?
Median rent in Lafayette is $1,282 a month. A typical bus driver in Indiana earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 32.3% 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 Lafayette?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Indiana (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Lafayette's current median rent is $1,282/mo, which is $90/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Lafayette?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Indiana works roughly 55.9 hours a month to cover Lafayette's median rent of $1,282.
Where is rent cheaper than Lafayette for a bus driver?
Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Gary ($1,281/mo), Gary ($1,281/mo), South Bend ($1,279/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.