Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in North Attleboro, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.2% of gross income.

North Attleboro rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

North Attleboro median rent
$2,212/mo
Bus Driver salary (Massachusetts)
$60,111/yr
Rent as % of income
44.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,009, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,503/mo in rent. North Attleboro's median rent of $2,212 exceeds that threshold by $709/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 76.5 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 North Attleboro, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Braintree, MA
$2,211/mo (44.1% of income)
Brockton, MA
$2,208/mo (44.1% of income)
Northampton, MA
$2,207/mo (44.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in North Attleboro, MA?

Median rent in North Attleboro is $2,212 a month. A typical bus driver in Massachusetts earns about $60,111 a year, which makes that rent 44.2% 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 $2,212/mo, which is $709/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 76.5 hours a month to cover North Attleboro's median rent of $2,212.

Where is rent cheaper than North Attleboro for a bus driver?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Braintree ($2,211/mo), Brockton ($2,208/mo), Northampton ($2,207/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 North Attleboro, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.