Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Moraga, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 77.5% of gross income.
Moraga 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 Moraga, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Moraga, CA?
Median rent in Moraga is $3,950 a month. A typical bus driver in California earns about $61,148 a year, which makes that rent 77.5% 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 Moraga?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in California (~$61,148/yr) supports up to $1,529 a month in rent. Moraga's current median rent is $3,950/mo, which is $2,421/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Moraga?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in California works roughly 134.4 hours a month to cover Moraga's median rent of $3,950.
Where is rent cheaper than Moraga for a bus driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Redwood City ($3,949/mo), East Palo Alto ($3,948/mo), Ojai ($3,948/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.