Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Winooski, VT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.2% of gross income.
Winooski rent: July 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 Winooski, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Winooski, VT?
Median rent in Winooski is $2,228 a month. A typical bus driver in Vermont earns about $50,265 a year, which makes that rent 53.2% 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 Winooski?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Vermont (~$50,265/yr) supports up to $1,257 a month in rent. Winooski's current median rent is $2,228/mo, which is $971/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Winooski?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Vermont works roughly 92.2 hours a month to cover Winooski's median rent of $2,228.
Where is rent cheaper than Winooski for a bus driver?
Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Hartford ($2,225/mo), Colchester ($2,225/mo), Colchester ($2,198/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.