Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Palm Beach, FL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 169.2% of gross income.
Palm 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 Palm Beach, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Palm Beach, FL?
Median rent in Palm Beach is $6,796 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 169.2% 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 Palm Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Palm Beach's current median rent is $6,796/mo, which is $5,591/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Palm Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 293.3 hours a month to cover Palm Beach's median rent of $6,796.
Where is rent cheaper than Palm Beach for a bus driver?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Highland Beach ($6,737/mo), Highland Beach ($6,642/mo), Summerland Key ($6,575/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.