Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Belleview, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.

Belleview rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Belleview median rent
$1,622/mo
Bus Driver salary (Florida)
$48,193/yr
Rent as % of income
40.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,016, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,205/mo in rent. Belleview's median rent of $1,622 exceeds that threshold by $417/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 70 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Belleview, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Davenport, FL
$1,621/mo (40.4% of income)
Orange Park, FL
$1,621/mo (40.4% of income)
Titusville, FL
$1,621/mo (40.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Belleview, FL?

Median rent in Belleview is $1,622 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% 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 Belleview?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Belleview's current median rent is $1,622/mo, which is $417/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Belleview?

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 70 hours a month to cover Belleview's median rent of $1,622.

Where is rent cheaper than Belleview for a bus driver?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Davenport ($1,621/mo), Orange Park ($1,621/mo), Titusville ($1,621/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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