Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Superior, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.9% of gross income.
Superior 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 Superior, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Superior, WI?
Median rent in Superior is $1,144 a month. A typical bus driver in Wisconsin earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 27.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Superior?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wisconsin (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Superior's current median rent is $1,144/mo, which leaves a $87/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Superior?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Wisconsin works roughly 48.3 hours a month to cover Superior's median rent of $1,144.
Where is rent cheaper than Superior for a bus driver?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Racine ($1,143/mo), Oshkosh ($1,142/mo), Racine ($1,141/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.