Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Webb City, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.5% of gross income.

Webb City rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Webb City median rent
$1,134/mo
Bus Driver salary (Missouri)
$47,674/yr
Rent as % of income
28.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,973, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,192/mo in rent. Webb City's median rent of $1,134 leaves roughly $58/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 49.5 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Webb City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Cape Girardeau, MO
$1,133/mo (28.5% of income)
Cape Girardeau, MO
$1,128/mo (28.4% of income)
Warrensburg, MO
$1,128/mo (28.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Webb City, MO?

Median rent in Webb City is $1,134 a month. A typical bus driver in Missouri earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 28.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Webb City?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Missouri (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Webb City's current median rent is $1,134/mo, which leaves a $58/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Missouri works roughly 49.5 hours a month to cover Webb City's median rent of $1,134.

Where is rent cheaper than Webb City for a bus driver?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Cape Girardeau ($1,133/mo), Cape Girardeau ($1,128/mo), Warrensburg ($1,128/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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