Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Muncie, IN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.5% of gross income.
Muncie 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 Muncie, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Muncie, IN?
Median rent in Muncie is $973 a month. A typical bus driver in Indiana earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 24.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Muncie?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Indiana (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Muncie's current median rent is $973/mo, which leaves a $219/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Muncie?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Indiana works roughly 42.5 hours a month to cover Muncie's median rent of $973.
Where is rent cheaper than Muncie for a bus driver?
Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Crawfordsville ($968/mo), Angola ($967/mo), East Chicago ($966/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.