Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Chicopee, MA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.6% of gross income.
Chicopee rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Chicopee, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Chicopee, MA?
Median rent in Chicopee is $1,635 a month. A typical bus driver in Massachusetts earns about $60,111 a year, which makes that rent 32.6% 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 Chicopee?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Massachusetts (~$60,111/yr) supports up to $1,503 a month in rent. Chicopee's current median rent is $1,635/mo, which is $132/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Chicopee?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in Massachusetts works roughly 56.6 hours a month to cover Chicopee's median rent of $1,635.
Where is rent cheaper than Chicopee for a bus driver?
Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Springfield ($1,634/mo), Lynn ($1,625/mo), Holyoke ($1,619/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.