Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Snellville, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.9% of gross income.

Snellville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Snellville median rent
$2,129/mo
Bus Driver salary (Georgia)
$49,229/yr
Rent as % of income
51.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,102, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Snellville's median rent of $2,129 exceeds that threshold by $898/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 90 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 Snellville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Acworth, GA
$2,128/mo (51.9% of income)
Milton, GA
$2,127/mo (51.8% of income)
Dahlonega, GA
$2,125/mo (51.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Snellville, GA?

Median rent in Snellville is $2,129 a month. A typical bus driver in Georgia earns about $49,229 a year, which makes that rent 51.9% 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 Snellville?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Georgia (~$49,229/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Snellville's current median rent is $2,129/mo, which is $898/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Georgia works roughly 90 hours a month to cover Snellville's median rent of $2,129.

Where is rent cheaper than Snellville for a bus driver?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Acworth ($2,128/mo), Milton ($2,127/mo), Dahlonega ($2,125/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 Snellville, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.