Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Great Bend, KS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.5% of gross income.
Great Bend rent: July 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 Great Bend, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Great Bend, KS →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Great Bend, KS?
Median rent in Great Bend is $758 a month. A typical bus driver in Kansas earns about $46,638 a year, which makes that rent 19.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Great Bend?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kansas (~$46,638/yr) supports up to $1,166 a month in rent. Great Bend's current median rent is $758/mo, which leaves a $408/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Great Bend?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kansas works roughly 33.8 hours a month to cover Great Bend's median rent of $758.
Where is rent cheaper than Great Bend for a bus driver?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Newton ($753/mo), Emporia ($753/mo), Emporia ($750/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.