Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Sapulpa, OK?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.5% of gross income.

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

Sapulpa median rent
$1,310/mo
Bus Driver salary (Oklahoma)
$45,602/yr
Rent as % of income
34.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,800, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,140/mo in rent. Sapulpa's median rent of $1,310 exceeds that threshold by $170/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 59.8 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 Sapulpa, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Midwest City, OK
$1,306/mo (34.4% of income)
Stillwater, OK
$1,306/mo (34.4% of income)
Stillwater, OK
$1,305/mo (34.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Sapulpa, OK?

Median rent in Sapulpa is $1,310 a month. A typical bus driver in Oklahoma earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 34.5% 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 Sapulpa?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Oklahoma (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Sapulpa's current median rent is $1,310/mo, which is $170/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in Oklahoma works roughly 59.8 hours a month to cover Sapulpa's median rent of $1,310.

Where is rent cheaper than Sapulpa for a bus driver?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Midwest City ($1,306/mo), Stillwater ($1,306/mo), Stillwater ($1,305/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 Sapulpa, OK. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.