Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Dayton, NV?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 54% of gross income.
Dayton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada 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 Nevada cities have lower median rent than Dayton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Dayton, NV?
Median rent in Dayton is $2,261 a month. A typical bus driver in Nevada earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 54% 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 Dayton?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Nevada (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Dayton's current median rent is $2,261/mo, which is $1,004/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Dayton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Nevada works roughly 93.6 hours a month to cover Dayton's median rent of $2,261.
Where is rent cheaper than Dayton for a bus driver?
Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Gardnerville ($2,183/mo), Verdi ($2,172/mo), Gardnerville ($2,148/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.