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

Rent-burdened — rent takes 61.9% of gross income.

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

Florida City median rent
$2,486/mo
Bus Driver salary (Florida)
$48,193/yr
Rent as % of income
61.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,016, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,205/mo in rent. Florida City's median rent of $2,486 exceeds that threshold by $1,281/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 107.3 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 Florida City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

The Villages, FL
$2,485/mo (61.9% of income)
Windermere, FL
$2,485/mo (61.9% of income)
Jensen Beach, FL
$2,485/mo (61.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Florida City is $2,486 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 61.9% 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 Florida City?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Florida City's current median rent is $2,486/mo, which is $1,281/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 107.3 hours a month to cover Florida City's median rent of $2,486.

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

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include The Villages ($2,485/mo), Windermere ($2,485/mo), Jensen Beach ($2,485/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 Florida City, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.