Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Stevensville, MI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.6% of gross income.

Stevensville rent: March 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Michigan state estimate).

Stevensville median rent
$938/mo
Bus Driver salary (Michigan)
$49,747/yr
Rent as % of income
22.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,146, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,244/mo in rent. Stevensville's median rent of $938 leaves roughly $306/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 39.2 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 Michigan cities have lower median rent than Stevensville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Flint, MI
$935/mo (22.6% of income)
Flint, MI
$932/mo (22.5% of income)
Kalamazoo, MI
$932/mo (22.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Stevensville, MI?

Median rent in Stevensville is $938 a month. A typical bus driver in Michigan earns about $49,747 a year, which makes that rent 22.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Stevensville?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Michigan (~$49,747/yr) supports up to $1,244 a month in rent. Stevensville's current median rent is $938/mo, which leaves a $306/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Michigan works roughly 39.2 hours a month to cover Stevensville's median rent of $938.

Where is rent cheaper than Stevensville for a bus driver?

Nearby Michigan cities with lower median rent include Flint ($935/mo), Flint ($932/mo), Kalamazoo ($932/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Michigan state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Stevensville, MI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.