Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bogart, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 48.1% of gross income.

Bogart rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Bogart median rent
$1,972/mo
Bus Driver salary (Georgia)
$49,229/yr
Rent as % of income
48.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,102, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Bogart's median rent of $1,972 exceeds that threshold by $741/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 83.3 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Bogart, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Hampton, GA
$1,971/mo (48% of income)
Woodstock, GA
$1,970/mo (48% of income)
Woodstock, GA
$1,969/mo (48% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Bogart, GA?

Median rent in Bogart is $1,972 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 48.1% 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 Bogart?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Bogart's current median rent is $1,972/mo, which is $741/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 83.3 hours a month to cover Bogart's median rent of $1,972.

Where is rent cheaper than Bogart for a bus driver?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Hampton ($1,971/mo), Woodstock ($1,970/mo), Woodstock ($1,969/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Georgia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Bogart, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.