Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Goddard, KS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.9% of gross income.
Goddard rent: April 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 Goddard, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Goddard, KS?
Median rent in Goddard is $1,669 a month. A typical bus driver in Kansas earns about $46,638 a year, which makes that rent 42.9% 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 Goddard?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kansas (~$46,638/yr) supports up to $1,166 a month in rent. Goddard's current median rent is $1,669/mo, which is $503/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Goddard?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kansas works roughly 74.4 hours a month to cover Goddard's median rent of $1,669.
Where is rent cheaper than Goddard for a bus driver?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Overland Park ($1,666/mo), Overland Park ($1,658/mo), Overland Park ($1,657/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.