Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Belgrade, MT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 57.6% of gross income.
Belgrade rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Montana 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 Montana cities have lower median rent than Belgrade, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Belgrade, MT?
Median rent in Belgrade is $2,188 a month. A typical bus driver in Montana earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 57.6% 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 Belgrade?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Montana (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Belgrade's current median rent is $2,188/mo, which is $1,048/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Belgrade?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Montana works roughly 99.8 hours a month to cover Belgrade's median rent of $2,188.
Where is rent cheaper than Belgrade for a bus driver?
Nearby Montana cities with lower median rent include Bozeman ($2,128/mo), Bozeman ($2,127/mo), Bozeman ($2,117/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.