Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Newton, KS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.9% of gross income.
Newton 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 Newton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Newton, KS?
Median rent in Newton is $1,007 a month. A typical bus driver in Kansas earns about $46,638 a year, which makes that rent 25.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Newton?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kansas (~$46,638/yr) supports up to $1,166 a month in rent. Newton's current median rent is $1,007/mo, which leaves a $159/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Newton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kansas works roughly 44.9 hours a month to cover Newton's median rent of $1,007.
Where is rent cheaper than Newton for a bus driver?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Salina ($1,005/mo), Salina ($992/mo), Manhattan ($990/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.