Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Riverton, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.5% of gross income.
Riverton rent: April 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 Riverton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Riverton, WY?
Median rent in Riverton is $833 a month. A typical bus driver in Wyoming earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 20.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Riverton?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wyoming (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Riverton's current median rent is $833/mo, which leaves a $385/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Riverton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Wyoming works roughly 35.6 hours a month to cover Riverton's median rent of $833.
Where is rent cheaper than Riverton for a bus driver?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Torrington ($763/mo), Rock Springs ($708/mo), Torrington ($700/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.