Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Gresham Park, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.6% of gross income.

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

Gresham Park median rent
$1,705/mo
Bus Driver salary (Georgia)
$49,229/yr
Rent as % of income
41.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,102, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Gresham Park's median rent of $1,705 exceeds that threshold by $474/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 72 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 Gresham Park, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Marietta, GA
$1,704/mo (41.5% of income)
Sandy Springs, GA
$1,704/mo (41.5% of income)
Jefferson, GA
$1,704/mo (41.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Gresham Park, GA?

Median rent in Gresham Park is $1,705 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 41.6% 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 Gresham Park?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Gresham Park's current median rent is $1,705/mo, which is $474/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 72 hours a month to cover Gresham Park's median rent of $1,705.

Where is rent cheaper than Gresham Park for a bus driver?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Marietta ($1,704/mo), Sandy Springs ($1,704/mo), Jefferson ($1,704/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 Gresham Park, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.