Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Holladay, UT?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.1% of gross income.

Holladay rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Holladay median rent
$2,117/mo
Bus Driver salary (Utah)
$49,747/yr
Rent as % of income
51.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,146, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,244/mo in rent. Holladay's median rent of $2,117 exceeds that threshold by $873/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 88.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Holladay, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Bluffdale, UT
$2,112/mo (50.9% of income)
Spanish Fork, UT
$2,111/mo (50.9% of income)
Eagle Mountain, UT
$2,108/mo (50.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Holladay, UT?

Median rent in Holladay is $2,117 a month. A typical bus driver in Utah earns about $49,747 a year, which makes that rent 51.1% 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 Holladay?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Utah (~$49,747/yr) supports up to $1,244 a month in rent. Holladay's current median rent is $2,117/mo, which is $873/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Holladay?

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Utah works roughly 88.5 hours a month to cover Holladay's median rent of $2,117.

Where is rent cheaper than Holladay for a bus driver?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Bluffdale ($2,112/mo), Spanish Fork ($2,111/mo), Eagle Mountain ($2,108/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Utah state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Holladay, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.