Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Leesville, LA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.6% of gross income.
Leesville 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 Leesville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Leesville, LA →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Leesville, LA?
Median rent in Leesville is $1,113 a month. A typical bus driver in Louisiana earns about $45,083 a year, which makes that rent 29.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Leesville?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Louisiana (~$45,083/yr) supports up to $1,127 a month in rent. Leesville's current median rent is $1,113/mo, which leaves a $14/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Leesville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Louisiana works roughly 51.4 hours a month to cover Leesville's median rent of $1,113.
Where is rent cheaper than Leesville for a bus driver?
Nearby Louisiana cities with lower median rent include Alexandria ($1,111/mo), Ruston ($1,107/mo), New Iberia ($1,103/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.