Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Shoreline, WA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.2% of gross income.
Shoreline 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 Shoreline, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Shoreline, WA?
Median rent in Shoreline is $2,042 a month. A typical bus driver in Washington earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 42.2% 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 Shoreline?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Washington (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Shoreline's current median rent is $2,042/mo, which is $591/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Shoreline?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in Washington works roughly 73.2 hours a month to cover Shoreline's median rent of $2,042.
Where is rent cheaper than Shoreline for a bus driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Tukwila ($2,040/mo), Sumner ($2,036/mo), Liberty Lake ($2,035/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.