Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Chatsworth, GA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.6% of gross income.
Chatsworth rent: August 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 Chatsworth, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Chatsworth, GA?
Median rent in Chatsworth is $1,050 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 25.6% 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 $1,050/mo, which leaves a $181/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 44.4 hours a month to cover Chatsworth's median rent of $1,050.
Where is rent cheaper than Chatsworth for a bus driver?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Jonesboro ($1,047/mo), Waycross ($1,046/mo), Riverdale ($1,011/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.