Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Golden Valley, MN?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.6% of gross income.
Golden Valley rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Golden Valley, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Golden Valley, MN?
Median rent in Golden Valley is $2,001 a month. A typical bus driver in Minnesota earns about $53,893 a year, which makes that rent 44.6% 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 Golden Valley?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Minnesota (~$53,893/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Golden Valley's current median rent is $2,001/mo, which is $654/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Golden Valley?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Minnesota works roughly 77.2 hours a month to cover Golden Valley's median rent of $2,001.
Where is rent cheaper than Golden Valley for a bus driver?
Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Edina ($1,999/mo), Rosemount ($1,998/mo), Rosemount ($1,996/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.