Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Cumming, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.3% of gross income.

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

Cumming median rent
$2,311/mo
Bus Driver salary (Georgia)
$49,229/yr
Rent as % of income
56.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,102, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Cumming's median rent of $2,311 exceeds that threshold by $1,080/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 97.6 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 Cumming, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Loganville, GA
$2,308/mo (56.3% of income)
Loganville, GA
$2,306/mo (56.2% of income)
Loganville, GA
$2,306/mo (56.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Cumming, GA?

Median rent in Cumming is $2,311 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 56.3% 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 Cumming?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Cumming's current median rent is $2,311/mo, which is $1,080/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 97.6 hours a month to cover Cumming's median rent of $2,311.

Where is rent cheaper than Cumming for a bus driver?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Loganville ($2,308/mo), Loganville ($2,306/mo), Loganville ($2,306/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 Cumming, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.