Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Rock Springs, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.1% of gross income.
Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Rock Springs, WY →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Rock Springs, WY?
Median rent in Rock Springs is $1,061 a month. A typical bus driver in Wyoming earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 26.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Rock Springs?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wyoming (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Rock Springs's current median rent is $1,061/mo, which leaves a $157/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Rock Springs?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Wyoming works roughly 45.3 hours a month to cover Rock Springs's median rent of $1,061.
Where is rent cheaper than Rock Springs for a bus driver?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,001/mo), Rawlins ($1,000/mo), Torrington ($1,000/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.