Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lafayette, GA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.7% of gross income.
Lafayette rent: March 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 Lafayette, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Lafayette, GA?
Median rent in Lafayette is $1,343 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 32.7% 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 Lafayette?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Lafayette's current median rent is $1,343/mo, which is $112/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Lafayette?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 56.7 hours a month to cover Lafayette's median rent of $1,343.
Where is rent cheaper than Lafayette for a bus driver?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Augusta ($1,342/mo), Valdosta ($1,342/mo), Kennesaw ($1,341/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.