Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Oshkosh, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.4% of gross income.
Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Oshkosh, WI?
Median rent in Oshkosh is $1,208 a month. A typical bus driver in Wisconsin earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 29.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Oshkosh?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wisconsin (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Oshkosh's current median rent is $1,208/mo, which leaves a $23/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Oshkosh?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Wisconsin works roughly 51 hours a month to cover Oshkosh's median rent of $1,208.
Where is rent cheaper than Oshkosh for a bus driver?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Chippewa Falls ($1,207/mo), Menasha ($1,206/mo), Appleton ($1,206/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.