Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Daytona Beach, FL?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.5% of gross income.
Daytona Beach rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Daytona Beach, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Daytona Beach, FL?
Median rent in Daytona Beach is $1,547 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 38.5% 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 Daytona Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Daytona Beach's current median rent is $1,547/mo, which is $342/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Daytona Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 66.8 hours a month to cover Daytona Beach's median rent of $1,547.
Where is rent cheaper than Daytona Beach for a bus driver?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Lady Lake ($1,546/mo), Cape Coral ($1,546/mo), South Daytona ($1,546/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.