Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bennington, VT?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.1% of gross income.
Bennington rent: March 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Vermont 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 Vermont cities have lower median rent than Bennington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bennington, VT?
Median rent in Bennington is $1,388 a month. A typical bus driver in Vermont earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 33.1% 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 Bennington?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Vermont (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Bennington's current median rent is $1,388/mo, which is $131/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bennington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Vermont works roughly 57.4 hours a month to cover Bennington's median rent of $1,388.
Where is rent cheaper than Bennington for a bus driver?
Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Barre ($1,382/mo), Barre ($1,360/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.