Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 60.7% of gross income.

Ponte Vedra Beach rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Ponte Vedra Beach median rent
$2,438/mo
Bus Driver salary (Florida)
$48,193/yr
Rent as % of income
60.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,016, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,205/mo in rent. Ponte Vedra Beach's median rent of $2,438 exceeds that threshold by $1,233/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 105.2 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 Ponte Vedra Beach, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Hialeah, FL
$2,437/mo (60.7% of income)
Village of Palmetto Bay, FL
$2,435/mo (60.6% of income)
Minneola, FL
$2,435/mo (60.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL?

Median rent in Ponte Vedra Beach is $2,438 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 60.7% 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 Ponte Vedra Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Ponte Vedra Beach's current median rent is $2,438/mo, which is $1,233/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Ponte Vedra Beach?

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 105.2 hours a month to cover Ponte Vedra Beach's median rent of $2,438.

Where is rent cheaper than Ponte Vedra Beach for a bus driver?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Hialeah ($2,437/mo), Village of Palmetto Bay ($2,435/mo), Minneola ($2,435/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 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.