Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Marysville, WA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.9% of gross income.
Marysville rent: July 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 Marysville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Marysville, WA?
Median rent in Marysville is $2,606 a month. A typical bus driver in Washington earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 53.9% 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 Marysville?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Washington (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Marysville's current median rent is $2,606/mo, which is $1,155/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Marysville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in Washington works roughly 93.4 hours a month to cover Marysville's median rent of $2,606.
Where is rent cheaper than Marysville for a bus driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Anacortes ($2,605/mo), Snohomish ($2,604/mo), Bellevue ($2,604/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.