Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Harlem, GA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42% of gross income.
Harlem rent: July 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 Harlem, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Harlem, GA?
Median rent in Harlem is $1,725 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 42% 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 Harlem?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Harlem's current median rent is $1,725/mo, which is $494/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Harlem?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 72.9 hours a month to cover Harlem's median rent of $1,725.
Where is rent cheaper than Harlem for a bus driver?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Cartersville ($1,724/mo), Rockmart ($1,724/mo), Port Wentworth ($1,723/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.