Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Fallon, NV?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41% of gross income.

Fallon rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada state estimate).

Fallon median rent
$1,716/mo
Bus Driver salary (Nevada)
$50,265/yr
Rent as % of income
41%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,189, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,257/mo in rent. Fallon's median rent of $1,716 exceeds that threshold by $459/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 71 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 Nevada cities have lower median rent than Fallon, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Mesquite, NV
$1,715/mo (40.9% of income)
Las Vegas, NV
$1,712/mo (40.9% of income)
Mesquite, NV
$1,710/mo (40.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Fallon, NV?

Median rent in Fallon is $1,716 a month. A typical bus driver in Nevada earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 41% 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 Fallon?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Nevada (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Fallon's current median rent is $1,716/mo, which is $459/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Nevada works roughly 71 hours a month to cover Fallon's median rent of $1,716.

Where is rent cheaper than Fallon for a bus driver?

Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Mesquite ($1,715/mo), Las Vegas ($1,712/mo), Mesquite ($1,710/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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