Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Leawood, KS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.4% of gross income.
Leawood rent: September 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 Leawood, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Leawood, KS?
Median rent in Leawood is $2,076 a month. A typical bus driver in Kansas earns about $46,638 a year, which makes that rent 53.4% 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 Leawood?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kansas (~$46,638/yr) supports up to $1,166 a month in rent. Leawood's current median rent is $2,076/mo, which is $910/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Leawood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kansas works roughly 92.6 hours a month to cover Leawood's median rent of $2,076.
Where is rent cheaper than Leawood for a bus driver?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Fairway ($2,075/mo), Spring Hill ($2,067/mo), Fairway ($2,061/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.