Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Long Beach, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.4% of gross income.
Long Beach rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California 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 California cities have lower median rent than Long Beach, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Long Beach, CA?
Median rent in Long Beach is $2,364 a month. A typical bus driver in California earns about $61,148 a year, which makes that rent 46.4% 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 Long Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in California (~$61,148/yr) supports up to $1,529 a month in rent. Long Beach's current median rent is $2,364/mo, which is $835/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Long Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in California works roughly 80.4 hours a month to cover Long Beach's median rent of $2,364.
Where is rent cheaper than Long Beach for a bus driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Rosamond ($2,363/mo), Gardena ($2,363/mo), Los Banos ($2,363/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.