Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Adamsville, AL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.8% of gross income.

Adamsville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).

Adamsville median rent
$1,255/mo
Bus Driver salary (Alabama)
$44,565/yr
Rent as % of income
33.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,714, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,114/mo in rent. Adamsville's median rent of $1,255 exceeds that threshold by $141/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 58.6 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 Alabama cities have lower median rent than Adamsville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Saraland, AL
$1,252/mo (33.7% of income)
Millbrook, AL
$1,251/mo (33.7% of income)
Forestdale, AL
$1,250/mo (33.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Adamsville, AL?

Median rent in Adamsville is $1,255 a month. A typical bus driver in Alabama earns about $44,565 a year, which makes that rent 33.8% 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 Adamsville?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Alabama (~$44,565/yr) supports up to $1,114 a month in rent. Adamsville's current median rent is $1,255/mo, which is $141/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a bus driver in Alabama works roughly 58.6 hours a month to cover Adamsville's median rent of $1,255.

Where is rent cheaper than Adamsville for a bus driver?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Saraland ($1,252/mo), Millbrook ($1,251/mo), Forestdale ($1,250/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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