Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in East Lyme, CT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.1% of gross income.
East Lyme rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Connecticut 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 Connecticut cities have lower median rent than East Lyme, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in East Lyme, CT?
Median rent in East Lyme is $2,618 a month. A typical bus driver in Connecticut earns about $57,002 a year, which makes that rent 55.1% 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 East Lyme?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Connecticut (~$57,002/yr) supports up to $1,425 a month in rent. East Lyme's current median rent is $2,618/mo, which is $1,193/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in East Lyme?
At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a bus driver in Connecticut works roughly 95.5 hours a month to cover East Lyme's median rent of $2,618.
Where is rent cheaper than East Lyme for a bus driver?
Nearby Connecticut cities with lower median rent include Simsbury ($2,615/mo), Norwalk ($2,608/mo), Branford ($2,600/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.