Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Burlington, KY?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.5% of gross income.
Burlington 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 Burlington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Burlington, KY?
Median rent in Burlington is $2,108 a month. A typical bus driver in Kentucky earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 55.5% 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 Burlington?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kentucky (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Burlington's current median rent is $2,108/mo, which is $968/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Burlington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kentucky works roughly 96.2 hours a month to cover Burlington's median rent of $2,108.
Where is rent cheaper than Burlington for a bus driver?
Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Independence ($2,104/mo), La Grange ($2,096/mo), Independence ($2,089/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.