Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Jesup, GA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.7% of gross income.

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

Jesup median rent
$1,300/mo
Bus Driver salary (Georgia)
$49,229/yr
Rent as % of income
31.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,102, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Jesup's median rent of $1,300 exceeds that threshold by $69/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 54.9 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 Jesup, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Pooler, GA
$1,297/mo (31.6% of income)
Bremen, GA
$1,295/mo (31.6% of income)
Milledgeville, GA
$1,292/mo (31.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Jesup, GA?

Median rent in Jesup is $1,300 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 31.7% 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 Jesup?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Jesup's current median rent is $1,300/mo, which is $69/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 54.9 hours a month to cover Jesup's median rent of $1,300.

Where is rent cheaper than Jesup for a bus driver?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Pooler ($1,297/mo), Bremen ($1,295/mo), Milledgeville ($1,292/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 Jesup, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.