Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lawrenceburg, KY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.8% of gross income.

Lawrenceburg rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).

Lawrenceburg median rent
$1,132/mo
Bus Driver salary (Kentucky)
$45,602/yr
Rent as % of income
29.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,800, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,140/mo in rent. Lawrenceburg's median rent of $1,132 leaves roughly $8/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 51.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Lawrenceburg, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Oak Grove, KY
$1,130/mo (29.7% of income)
Oak Grove, KY
$1,129/mo (29.7% of income)
Oak Grove, KY
$1,128/mo (29.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Lawrenceburg, KY?

Median rent in Lawrenceburg is $1,132 a month. A typical bus driver in Kentucky earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 29.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Lawrenceburg?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kentucky (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Lawrenceburg's current median rent is $1,132/mo, which leaves a $8/mo buffer.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Lawrenceburg?

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kentucky works roughly 51.6 hours a month to cover Lawrenceburg's median rent of $1,132.

Where is rent cheaper than Lawrenceburg for a bus driver?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Oak Grove ($1,130/mo), Oak Grove ($1,129/mo), Oak Grove ($1,128/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Kentucky state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Lawrenceburg, KY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.