Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Richmond, KY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.2% of gross income.
Richmond 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 Richmond, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Richmond, KY →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Richmond, KY?
Median rent in Richmond is $1,109 a month. A typical bus driver in Kentucky earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 29.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Richmond?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Kentucky (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Richmond's current median rent is $1,109/mo, which leaves a $31/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Richmond?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Kentucky works roughly 50.6 hours a month to cover Richmond's median rent of $1,109.
Where is rent cheaper than Richmond for a bus driver?
Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Murray ($1,108/mo), Paducah ($1,106/mo), Murray ($1,102/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.