Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Colchester, VT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.7% of gross income.
Colchester 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 Colchester, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Colchester, VT?
Median rent in Colchester is $2,292 a month. A typical bus driver in Vermont earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 54.7% 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 Colchester?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Vermont (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Colchester's current median rent is $2,292/mo, which is $1,035/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Colchester?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Vermont works roughly 94.8 hours a month to cover Colchester's median rent of $2,292.
Where is rent cheaper than Colchester for a bus driver?
Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include South Burlington ($2,289/mo), South Burlington ($2,259/mo), Hartford ($2,225/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.