Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Gillette, WY?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.8% of gross income.
Gillette rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming 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 Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Gillette, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Gillette, WY?
Median rent in Gillette is $1,249 a month. A typical bus driver in Wyoming earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 30.8% 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 Gillette?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wyoming (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Gillette's current median rent is $1,249/mo, which is $31/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Gillette?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Wyoming works roughly 53.3 hours a month to cover Gillette's median rent of $1,249.
Where is rent cheaper than Gillette for a bus driver?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,230/mo), Laramie ($1,224/mo), Casper ($1,223/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.