Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Junction City, KS?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.4% of gross income.
Junction City 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 Junction City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Junction City, KS?
Median rent in Junction City is $1,261 a month. A typical bus driver in Kansas earns about $46,638 a year, which makes that rent 32.4% 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 Junction City?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kansas (~$46,638/yr) supports up to $1,166 a month in rent. Junction City's current median rent is $1,261/mo, which is $95/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Junction City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kansas works roughly 56.2 hours a month to cover Junction City's median rent of $1,261.
Where is rent cheaper than Junction City for a bus driver?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Topeka ($1,259/mo), Manhattan ($1,252/mo), Shawnee ($1,243/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.