Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in South Daytona, FL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.2% of gross income.
South Daytona 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 South Daytona, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in South Daytona, FL?
Median rent in South Daytona is $1,616 a month. A typical bus driver in Florida earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 40.2% 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 South Daytona?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Florida (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. South Daytona's current median rent is $1,616/mo, which is $411/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in South Daytona?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Florida works roughly 69.7 hours a month to cover South Daytona's median rent of $1,616.
Where is rent cheaper than South Daytona for a bus driver?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Titusville ($1,615/mo), Oxford ($1,614/mo), Temple Terrace ($1,614/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.