Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Ada, OK?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.1% of gross income.
Ada rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Ada, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Ada, OK?
Median rent in Ada is $1,030 a month. A typical bus driver in Oklahoma earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 27.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Ada?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Oklahoma (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Ada's current median rent is $1,030/mo, which leaves a $110/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Ada?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Oklahoma works roughly 47 hours a month to cover Ada's median rent of $1,030.
Where is rent cheaper than Ada for a bus driver?
Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Muskogee ($1,011/mo), Owasso ($1,002/mo), Pryor ($1,000/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.