Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Longview, WA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.8% of gross income.
Longview rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Longview, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Longview, WA?
Median rent in Longview is $1,296 a month. A typical bus driver in Washington earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 26.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Longview?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Washington (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Longview's current median rent is $1,296/mo, which leaves a $155/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Longview?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in Washington works roughly 46.4 hours a month to cover Longview's median rent of $1,296.
Where is rent cheaper than Longview for a bus driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Pullman ($1,291/mo), Pullman ($1,287/mo), Yakima ($1,285/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.