Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bowling Green, KY?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.1% of gross income.
Bowling Green rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky 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 Kentucky cities have lower median rent than Bowling Green, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bowling Green, KY?
Median rent in Bowling Green is $1,258 a month. A typical bus driver in Kentucky earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 33.1% 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 Bowling Green?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kentucky (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Bowling Green's current median rent is $1,258/mo, which is $118/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bowling Green?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kentucky works roughly 57.4 hours a month to cover Bowling Green's median rent of $1,258.
Where is rent cheaper than Bowling Green for a bus driver?
Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Owensboro ($1,256/mo), Owensboro ($1,256/mo), Paducah ($1,255/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.