Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Moore, OK?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.

Moore rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Moore median rent
$1,537/mo
Bus Driver salary (Oklahoma)
$45,602/yr
Rent as % of income
40.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,800, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,140/mo in rent. Moore's median rent of $1,537 exceeds that threshold by $397/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 70.1 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Moore, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Owasso, OK
$1,510/mo (39.7% of income)
Newcastle, OK
$1,510/mo (39.7% of income)
Glenpool, OK
$1,506/mo (39.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Moore, OK?

Median rent in Moore is $1,537 a month. A typical bus driver in Oklahoma earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% 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 Moore?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Oklahoma (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Moore's current median rent is $1,537/mo, which is $397/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Oklahoma works roughly 70.1 hours a month to cover Moore's median rent of $1,537.

Where is rent cheaper than Moore for a bus driver?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Owasso ($1,510/mo), Newcastle ($1,510/mo), Glenpool ($1,506/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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