Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in South Milwaukee, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.1% of gross income.
South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in South Milwaukee, WI?
Median rent in South Milwaukee is $1,154 a month. A typical bus driver in Wisconsin earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 28.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in South Milwaukee?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wisconsin (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. South Milwaukee's current median rent is $1,154/mo, which leaves a $77/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in South Milwaukee?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Wisconsin works roughly 48.8 hours a month to cover South Milwaukee's median rent of $1,154.
Where is rent cheaper than South Milwaukee for a bus driver?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Racine ($1,150/mo), Watertown ($1,149/mo), West Bend ($1,149/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.