Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Jacksonville, AL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.3% of gross income.
Jacksonville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama 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 Alabama cities have lower median rent than Jacksonville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Jacksonville, AL →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Jacksonville, AL?
Median rent in Jacksonville is $864 a month. A typical bus driver in Alabama earns about $44,565 a year, which makes that rent 23.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Jacksonville?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Alabama (~$44,565/yr) supports up to $1,114 a month in rent. Jacksonville's current median rent is $864/mo, which leaves a $250/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Jacksonville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a bus driver in Alabama works roughly 40.3 hours a month to cover Jacksonville's median rent of $864.
Where is rent cheaper than Jacksonville for a bus driver?
Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Anniston ($859/mo), Mobile ($858/mo), Anniston ($848/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.