Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Oxford, AL?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.1% of gross income.
Oxford 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 Oxford, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Oxford, AL?
Median rent in Oxford is $1,116 a month. A typical bus driver in Alabama earns about $44,565 a year, which makes that rent 30.1% 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 Oxford?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Alabama (~$44,565/yr) supports up to $1,114 a month in rent. Oxford's current median rent is $1,116/mo, which is $2/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Oxford?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a bus driver in Alabama works roughly 52.1 hours a month to cover Oxford's median rent of $1,116.
Where is rent cheaper than Oxford for a bus driver?
Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Dothan ($1,114/mo), Jacksonville ($1,107/mo), Jacksonville ($1,101/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.