Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Concord, MO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.4% of gross income.
Concord rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Concord, MO?
Median rent in Concord is $1,683 a month. A typical bus driver in Missouri earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 42.4% 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 Concord?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Missouri (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,683/mo, which is $491/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Concord?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Missouri works roughly 73.4 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,683.
Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a bus driver?
Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Lake Saint Louis ($1,681/mo), Belton ($1,681/mo), Lake Saint Louis ($1,680/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.