Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Yakima, WA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.3% of gross income.
Yakima 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 Yakima, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
Compare with full rent data for Yakima
View full rent data for Yakima, WA →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Yakima, WA?
Median rent in Yakima is $1,369 a month. A typical bus driver in Washington earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 28.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Yakima?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Washington (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Yakima's current median rent is $1,369/mo, which leaves a $82/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Yakima?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in Washington works roughly 49.1 hours a month to cover Yakima's median rent of $1,369.
Where is rent cheaper than Yakima for a bus driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Richland ($1,368/mo), Vancouver ($1,355/mo), Longview ($1,354/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.