Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Burlington, VT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.5% of gross income.
Burlington rent: June 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 Burlington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Burlington, VT?
Median rent in Burlington is $1,990 a month. A typical bus driver in Vermont earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 47.5% 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 Burlington?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Vermont (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Burlington's current median rent is $1,990/mo, which is $733/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Burlington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Vermont works roughly 82.3 hours a month to cover Burlington's median rent of $1,990.
Where is rent cheaper than Burlington for a bus driver?
Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Hartford ($1,954/mo), Hartford ($1,902/mo), Hartford ($1,895/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.