Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Tualatin, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.9% of gross income.
Tualatin 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 Tualatin, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Tualatin, OR?
Median rent in Tualatin is $1,882 a month. A typical bus driver in Oregon earns about $53,893 a year, which makes that rent 41.9% 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 Tualatin?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Oregon (~$53,893/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Tualatin's current median rent is $1,882/mo, which is $535/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Tualatin?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Oregon works roughly 72.6 hours a month to cover Tualatin's median rent of $1,882.
Where is rent cheaper than Tualatin for a bus driver?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Independence ($1,879/mo), Independence ($1,876/mo), Beaverton ($1,876/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.