Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Brandon, SD?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.6% of gross income.
Brandon rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Dakota 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 South Dakota cities have lower median rent than Brandon, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Brandon, SD?
Median rent in Brandon is $1,202 a month. A typical bus driver in South Dakota earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 31.6% 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 Brandon?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in South Dakota (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Brandon's current median rent is $1,202/mo, which is $62/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Brandon?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in South Dakota works roughly 54.8 hours a month to cover Brandon's median rent of $1,202.
Where is rent cheaper than Brandon for a bus driver?
Nearby South Dakota cities with lower median rent include Brookings ($1,165/mo), Brookings ($1,100/mo), Aberdeen ($1,049/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.