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).

East Lyme median rent
$2,618/mo
Bus Driver salary (Connecticut)
$57,002/yr
Rent as % of income
55.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,750, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,425/mo in rent. East Lyme's median rent of $2,618 exceeds that threshold by $1,193/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 95.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

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:

Simsbury, CT
$2,615/mo (55.1% of income)
Norwalk, CT
$2,608/mo (54.9% of income)
Branford, CT
$2,600/mo (54.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Connecticut state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for East Lyme, CT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.