Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Minot, ND?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.3% of gross income.
Minot rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Dakota 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 North Dakota cities have lower median rent than Minot, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Minot, ND?
Median rent in Minot is $1,143 a month. A typical bus driver in North Dakota earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 27.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Minot?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in North Dakota (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Minot's current median rent is $1,143/mo, which leaves a $114/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Minot?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in North Dakota works roughly 47.3 hours a month to cover Minot's median rent of $1,143.
Where is rent cheaper than Minot for a bus driver?
Nearby North Dakota cities with lower median rent include Mandan ($1,141/mo), Grand Forks ($1,138/mo), Mandan ($1,132/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.