Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Covington, GA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.7% of gross income.
Covington rent: June 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 Covington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Covington, GA?
Median rent in Covington is $1,835 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 44.7% 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 Covington?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Covington's current median rent is $1,835/mo, which is $604/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Covington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 77.5 hours a month to cover Covington's median rent of $1,835.
Where is rent cheaper than Covington for a bus driver?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Brookhaven ($1,834/mo), Ellijay ($1,833/mo), Palmetto ($1,833/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.