Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Littleton, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.3% of gross income.

Littleton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Littleton median rent
$2,819/mo
Bus Driver salary (Massachusetts)
$60,111/yr
Rent as % of income
56.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,009, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,503/mo in rent. Littleton's median rent of $2,819 exceeds that threshold by $1,316/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 97.5 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Littleton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Westford, MA
$2,818/mo (56.3% of income)
Amherst, MA
$2,818/mo (56.3% of income)
Everett, MA
$2,815/mo (56.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Littleton, MA?

Median rent in Littleton is $2,819 a month. A typical bus driver in Massachusetts earns about $60,111 a year, which makes that rent 56.3% 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 Littleton?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Massachusetts (~$60,111/yr) supports up to $1,503 a month in rent. Littleton's current median rent is $2,819/mo, which is $1,316/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in Massachusetts works roughly 97.5 hours a month to cover Littleton's median rent of $2,819.

Where is rent cheaper than Littleton for a bus driver?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Westford ($2,818/mo), Amherst ($2,818/mo), Everett ($2,815/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Massachusetts state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Littleton, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.