Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Richmond Hill, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.9% of gross income.

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

Richmond Hill median rent
$2,292/mo
Bus Driver salary (Georgia)
$49,229/yr
Rent as % of income
55.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,102, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Richmond Hill's median rent of $2,292 exceeds that threshold by $1,061/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 96.8 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 Richmond Hill, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Loganville, GA
$2,289/mo (55.8% of income)
Senoia, GA
$2,288/mo (55.8% of income)
Fayetteville, GA
$2,288/mo (55.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Richmond Hill, GA?

Median rent in Richmond Hill is $2,292 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 55.9% 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 Richmond Hill?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Richmond Hill's current median rent is $2,292/mo, which is $1,061/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 96.8 hours a month to cover Richmond Hill's median rent of $2,292.

Where is rent cheaper than Richmond Hill for a bus driver?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Loganville ($2,289/mo), Senoia ($2,288/mo), Fayetteville ($2,288/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 Richmond Hill, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.