Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Cooper City, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 94% of gross income.

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

Cooper City median rent
$3,774/mo
Bus Driver salary (Florida)
$48,193/yr
Rent as % of income
94%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,016, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,205/mo in rent. Cooper City's median rent of $3,774 exceeds that threshold by $2,569/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 162.9 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 Cooper City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Loxahatchee, FL
$3,750/mo (93.4% of income)
Key West, FL
$3,743/mo (93.2% of income)
Loxahatchee, FL
$3,732/mo (92.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Cooper City, FL?

Median rent in Cooper City is $3,774 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 94% 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 Cooper City?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Cooper City's current median rent is $3,774/mo, which is $2,569/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 162.9 hours a month to cover Cooper City's median rent of $3,774.

Where is rent cheaper than Cooper City for a bus driver?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Loxahatchee ($3,750/mo), Key West ($3,743/mo), Loxahatchee ($3,732/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 Cooper City, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.