Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Ashland, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.9% of gross income.
Ashland rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Ashland, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Ashland, OR?
Median rent in Ashland is $1,971 a month. A typical bus driver in Oregon earns about $53,893 a year, which makes that rent 43.9% 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 Ashland?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Oregon (~$53,893/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Ashland's current median rent is $1,971/mo, which is $624/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Ashland?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Oregon works roughly 76.1 hours a month to cover Ashland's median rent of $1,971.
Where is rent cheaper than Ashland for a bus driver?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Corvallis ($1,970/mo), Garden Home-Whitford ($1,970/mo), Newberg ($1,969/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.