Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Wilmington, MA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 64.2% of gross income.
Wilmington 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 Wilmington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Wilmington, MA?
Median rent in Wilmington is $3,218 a month. A typical bus driver in Massachusetts earns about $60,111 a year, which makes that rent 64.2% 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 Wilmington?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Massachusetts (~$60,111/yr) supports up to $1,503 a month in rent. Wilmington's current median rent is $3,218/mo, which is $1,715/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Wilmington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a bus driver in Massachusetts works roughly 111.4 hours a month to cover Wilmington's median rent of $3,218.
Where is rent cheaper than Wilmington for a bus driver?
Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Westwood ($3,210/mo), Winchester ($3,209/mo), Medford ($3,208/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.