Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lakewood Ranch, FL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 57.5% of gross income.
Lakewood Ranch rent: September 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 Lakewood Ranch, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Lakewood Ranch, FL?
Median rent in Lakewood Ranch is $2,311 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 57.5% 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 Lakewood Ranch?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Lakewood Ranch's current median rent is $2,311/mo, which is $1,106/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Lakewood Ranch?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 99.7 hours a month to cover Lakewood Ranch's median rent of $2,311.
Where is rent cheaper than Lakewood Ranch for a bus driver?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Safety Harbor ($2,310/mo), Pompano Beach ($2,309/mo), Boynton Beach ($2,308/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.