Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bel Aire, KS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.2% of gross income.
Bel Aire rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Bel Aire, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bel Aire, KS?
Median rent in Bel Aire is $1,679 a month. A typical bus driver in Kansas earns about $46,638 a year, which makes that rent 43.2% 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 Bel Aire?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kansas (~$46,638/yr) supports up to $1,166 a month in rent. Bel Aire's current median rent is $1,679/mo, which is $513/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bel Aire?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kansas works roughly 74.9 hours a month to cover Bel Aire's median rent of $1,679.
Where is rent cheaper than Bel Aire for a bus driver?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Goddard ($1,669/mo), Overland Park ($1,666/mo), Goddard ($1,664/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.