Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Metzger, OR?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.3% of gross income.
Metzger rent: May 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 Metzger, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Metzger, OR?
Median rent in Metzger is $1,452 a month. A typical bus driver in Oregon earns about $53,893 a year, which makes that rent 32.3% 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 Metzger?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Oregon (~$53,893/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Metzger's current median rent is $1,452/mo, which is $105/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Metzger?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Oregon works roughly 56 hours a month to cover Metzger's median rent of $1,452.
Where is rent cheaper than Metzger for a bus driver?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Roseburg ($1,448/mo), Astoria ($1,447/mo), Roseburg ($1,447/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.