Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Chatsworth, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.7% of gross income.

Chatsworth rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Chatsworth median rent
$930/mo
Bus Driver salary (Georgia)
$49,229/yr
Rent as % of income
22.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,102, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Chatsworth's median rent of $930 leaves roughly $301/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 39.3 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 Chatsworth, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Macon, GA
$929/mo (22.6% of income)
Albany, GA
$917/mo (22.4% of income)
East Point, GA
$915/mo (22.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Chatsworth, GA?

Median rent in Chatsworth is $930 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 22.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Chatsworth?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Chatsworth's current median rent is $930/mo, which leaves a $301/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 39.3 hours a month to cover Chatsworth's median rent of $930.

Where is rent cheaper than Chatsworth for a bus driver?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Macon ($929/mo), Albany ($917/mo), East Point ($915/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 Chatsworth, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.