Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Menomonie, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.3% of gross income.
Menomonie rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Menomonie, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Menomonie, WI?
Median rent in Menomonie is $1,162 a month. A typical bus driver in Wisconsin earns about $49,229 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 Menomonie?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wisconsin (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Menomonie's current median rent is $1,162/mo, which leaves a $69/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Menomonie?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Wisconsin works roughly 49.1 hours a month to cover Menomonie's median rent of $1,162.
Where is rent cheaper than Menomonie for a bus driver?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Racine ($1,161/mo), Menasha ($1,158/mo), Fond du Lac ($1,154/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.