Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Key Largo, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 73.1% of gross income.

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

Key Largo median rent
$2,935/mo
Bus Driver salary (Florida)
$48,193/yr
Rent as % of income
73.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,016, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,205/mo in rent. Key Largo's median rent of $2,935 exceeds that threshold by $1,730/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 126.7 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 Key Largo, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Doral, FL
$2,934/mo (73.1% of income)
Doral, FL
$2,933/mo (73% of income)
Doral, FL
$2,931/mo (73% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Key Largo, FL?

Median rent in Key Largo is $2,935 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 73.1% 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 Key Largo?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Key Largo's current median rent is $2,935/mo, which is $1,730/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 126.7 hours a month to cover Key Largo's median rent of $2,935.

Where is rent cheaper than Key Largo for a bus driver?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Doral ($2,934/mo), Doral ($2,933/mo), Doral ($2,931/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 Key Largo, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.