Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in North Attleboro, MA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.8% of gross income.
North Attleboro 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 North Attleboro, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in North Attleboro, MA?
Median rent in North Attleboro is $2,343 a month. A typical bus driver in Massachusetts earns about $60,111 a year, which makes that rent 46.8% 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 North Attleboro?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Massachusetts (~$60,111/yr) supports up to $1,503 a month in rent. North Attleboro's current median rent is $2,343/mo, which is $840/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in North Attleboro?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in Massachusetts works roughly 81.1 hours a month to cover North Attleboro's median rent of $2,343.
Where is rent cheaper than North Attleboro for a bus driver?
Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Mansfield ($2,342/mo), Haverhill ($2,342/mo), Framingham ($2,340/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.