Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Green River, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.8% of gross income.

Green River rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).

Green River median rent
$967/mo
Bus Driver salary (Wyoming)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
23.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. Green River's median rent of $967 leaves roughly $251/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 41.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Green River, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Rawlins, WY
$958/mo (23.6% of income)
Rawlins, WY
$958/mo (23.6% of income)
Rawlins, WY
$933/mo (23% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Green River, WY?

Median rent in Green River is $967 a month. A typical bus driver in Wyoming earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 23.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Green River?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wyoming (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Green River's current median rent is $967/mo, which leaves a $251/mo buffer.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Green River?

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Wyoming works roughly 41.3 hours a month to cover Green River's median rent of $967.

Where is rent cheaper than Green River for a bus driver?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Rawlins ($958/mo), Rawlins ($958/mo), Rawlins ($933/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Wyoming state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Green River, WY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.