Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Sheridan, WY?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.1% of gross income.
Sheridan rent: May 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 Sheridan, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Sheridan, WY?
Median rent in Sheridan is $1,423 a month. A typical bus driver in Wyoming earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 35.1% 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 Sheridan?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Wyoming (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Sheridan's current median rent is $1,423/mo, which is $205/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Sheridan?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Wyoming works roughly 60.8 hours a month to cover Sheridan's median rent of $1,423.
Where is rent cheaper than Sheridan for a bus driver?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,410/mo), Casper ($1,363/mo), Cody ($1,355/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.