Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Cartersville, GA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.6% of gross income.
Cartersville rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Cartersville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Cartersville, GA?
Median rent in Cartersville is $1,747 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 42.6% 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 Cartersville?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Cartersville's current median rent is $1,747/mo, which is $516/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Cartersville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 73.8 hours a month to cover Cartersville's median rent of $1,747.
Where is rent cheaper than Cartersville for a bus driver?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Ringgold ($1,746/mo), Grovetown ($1,746/mo), Doraville ($1,745/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.