Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Radcliff, KY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.6% of gross income.

Radcliff rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).

Radcliff median rent
$934/mo
Bus Driver salary (Kentucky)
$45,602/yr
Rent as % of income
24.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,800, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,140/mo in rent. Radcliff's median rent of $934 leaves roughly $206/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 42.6 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 Radcliff, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Nicholasville, KY
$930/mo (24.5% of income)
Bowling Green, KY
$920/mo (24.2% of income)
Russellville, KY
$890/mo (23.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Radcliff, KY?

Median rent in Radcliff is $934 a month. A typical bus driver in Kentucky earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 24.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Radcliff?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kentucky (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Radcliff's current median rent is $934/mo, which leaves a $206/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kentucky works roughly 42.6 hours a month to cover Radcliff's median rent of $934.

Where is rent cheaper than Radcliff for a bus driver?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Nicholasville ($930/mo), Bowling Green ($920/mo), Russellville ($890/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 Radcliff, KY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.