Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Logan, UT?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.3% of gross income.

Logan rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Logan median rent
$1,381/mo
Bus Driver salary (Utah)
$49,747/yr
Rent as % of income
33.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,146, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,244/mo in rent. Logan's median rent of $1,381 exceeds that threshold by $137/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 57.7 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 Logan, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Murray, UT
$1,380/mo (33.3% of income)
Vernal, UT
$1,375/mo (33.2% of income)
Murray, UT
$1,374/mo (33.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Logan, UT?

Median rent in Logan is $1,381 a month. A typical bus driver in Utah earns about $49,747 a year, which makes that rent 33.3% 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 Logan?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Utah (~$49,747/yr) supports up to $1,244 a month in rent. Logan's current median rent is $1,381/mo, which is $137/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Utah works roughly 57.7 hours a month to cover Logan's median rent of $1,381.

Where is rent cheaper than Logan for a bus driver?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Murray ($1,380/mo), Vernal ($1,375/mo), Murray ($1,374/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 Logan, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.