Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Rogersville, MO?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.3% of gross income.
Rogersville rent: May 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 Rogersville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Rogersville, MO?
Median rent in Rogersville is $1,125 a month. A typical bus driver in Missouri earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 28.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Rogersville?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Missouri (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Rogersville's current median rent is $1,125/mo, which leaves a $67/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Rogersville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Missouri works roughly 49.1 hours a month to cover Rogersville's median rent of $1,125.
Where is rent cheaper than Rogersville for a bus driver?
Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Jennings ($1,124/mo), Sedalia ($1,124/mo), Joplin ($1,122/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.