Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Hillsboro, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.8% of gross income.
Hillsboro rent: September 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 Hillsboro, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Hillsboro, OR?
Median rent in Hillsboro is $1,969 a month. A typical bus driver in Oregon earns about $53,893 a year, which makes that rent 43.8% 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 Hillsboro?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Oregon (~$53,893/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Hillsboro's current median rent is $1,969/mo, which is $622/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Hillsboro?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Oregon works roughly 76 hours a month to cover Hillsboro's median rent of $1,969.
Where is rent cheaper than Hillsboro for a bus driver?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Newberg ($1,968/mo), Independence ($1,967/mo), Newberg ($1,966/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.