Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Hoschton, GA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.1% of gross income.
Hoschton 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 Hoschton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Hoschton, GA?
Median rent in Hoschton is $2,218 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 54.1% 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 Hoschton?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Hoschton's current median rent is $2,218/mo, which is $987/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Hoschton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 93.7 hours a month to cover Hoschton's median rent of $2,218.
Where is rent cheaper than Hoschton for a bus driver?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Grayson ($2,217/mo), Lilburn ($2,215/mo), Grayson ($2,214/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.