Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Terre Haute, IN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25% of gross income.
Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Terre Haute, IN?
Median rent in Terre Haute is $995 a month. A typical bus driver in Indiana earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 25% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Terre Haute?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Indiana (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Terre Haute's current median rent is $995/mo, which leaves a $197/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Terre Haute?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Indiana works roughly 43.4 hours a month to cover Terre Haute's median rent of $995.
Where is rent cheaper than Terre Haute for a bus driver?
Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include East Chicago ($992/mo), Evansville ($990/mo), Evansville ($989/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.