Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bartlesville, OK?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.8% of gross income.
Bartlesville rent: June 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 Bartlesville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bartlesville, OK?
Median rent in Bartlesville is $1,247 a month. A typical bus driver in Oklahoma earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 32.8% 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 Bartlesville?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Oklahoma (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Bartlesville's current median rent is $1,247/mo, which is $107/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bartlesville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Oklahoma works roughly 56.9 hours a month to cover Bartlesville's median rent of $1,247.
Where is rent cheaper than Bartlesville for a bus driver?
Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Oklahoma City ($1,246/mo), Norman ($1,246/mo), Guthrie ($1,244/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.