Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Hueytown, AL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.6% of gross income.

Hueytown rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).

Hueytown median rent
$1,211/mo
Bus Driver salary (Alabama)
$44,565/yr
Rent as % of income
32.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,714, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,114/mo in rent. Hueytown's median rent of $1,211 exceeds that threshold by $97/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 56.5 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 Hueytown, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Florence, AL
$1,210/mo (32.6% of income)
Florence, AL
$1,210/mo (32.6% of income)
Florence, AL
$1,209/mo (32.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Hueytown, AL?

Median rent in Hueytown is $1,211 a month. A typical bus driver in Alabama earns about $44,565 a year, which makes that rent 32.6% 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 Hueytown?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Alabama (~$44,565/yr) supports up to $1,114 a month in rent. Hueytown's current median rent is $1,211/mo, which is $97/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a bus driver in Alabama works roughly 56.5 hours a month to cover Hueytown's median rent of $1,211.

Where is rent cheaper than Hueytown for a bus driver?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Florence ($1,210/mo), Florence ($1,210/mo), Florence ($1,209/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 Hueytown, AL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.