Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bossier City, LA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.3% of gross income.
Bossier City rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Louisiana 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 Louisiana cities have lower median rent than Bossier City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bossier City, LA?
Median rent in Bossier City is $1,513 a month. A typical bus driver in Louisiana earns about $45,083 a year, which makes that rent 40.3% 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 Bossier City?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Louisiana (~$45,083/yr) supports up to $1,127 a month in rent. Bossier City's current median rent is $1,513/mo, which is $386/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bossier City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Louisiana works roughly 69.8 hours a month to cover Bossier City's median rent of $1,513.
Where is rent cheaper than Bossier City for a bus driver?
Nearby Louisiana cities with lower median rent include Zachary ($1,512/mo), Jefferson ($1,511/mo), Mandeville ($1,510/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.