Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Fairhaven, MA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.9% of gross income.
Fairhaven rent: January 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 Fairhaven, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Fairhaven, MA?
Median rent in Fairhaven is $1,800 a month. A typical bus driver in Massachusetts earns about $60,111 a year, which makes that rent 35.9% 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 Fairhaven?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Massachusetts (~$60,111/yr) supports up to $1,503 a month in rent. Fairhaven's current median rent is $1,800/mo, which is $297/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Fairhaven?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in Massachusetts works roughly 62.3 hours a month to cover Fairhaven's median rent of $1,800.
Where is rent cheaper than Fairhaven for a bus driver?
Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Holyoke ($1,799/mo), Fitchburg ($1,799/mo), Leominster ($1,798/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.