Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Verona, WI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.3% of gross income.
Verona 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 Verona, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Verona, WI?
Median rent in Verona is $2,021 a month. A typical bus driver in Wisconsin earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 49.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Verona?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wisconsin (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Verona's current median rent is $2,021/mo, which is $790/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Verona?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Wisconsin works roughly 85.4 hours a month to cover Verona's median rent of $2,021.
Where is rent cheaper than Verona for a bus driver?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Brookfield ($2,017/mo), Monona ($1,984/mo), Monona ($1,954/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.