Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Neenah, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24% of gross income.
Neenah rent: June 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 Neenah, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Neenah, WI?
Median rent in Neenah is $983 a month. A typical bus driver in Wisconsin earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 24% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Neenah?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wisconsin (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Neenah's current median rent is $983/mo, which leaves a $248/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Neenah?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Wisconsin works roughly 41.5 hours a month to cover Neenah's median rent of $983.
Where is rent cheaper than Neenah for a bus driver?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Bellevue ($982/mo), Wisconsin Rapids ($981/mo), Green Bay ($979/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.