Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Paducah, KY?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.7% of gross income.
Paducah rent: September 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 Paducah, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Paducah, KY?
Median rent in Paducah is $1,168 a month. A typical bus driver in Kentucky earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 30.7% 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 Paducah?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kentucky (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Paducah's current median rent is $1,168/mo, which is $28/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Paducah?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kentucky works roughly 53.3 hours a month to cover Paducah's median rent of $1,168.
Where is rent cheaper than Paducah for a bus driver?
Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Florence ($1,155/mo), Bardstown ($1,144/mo), Lexington ($1,134/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.