Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Annapolis Junction, MD?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.9% of gross income.

Annapolis Junction rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Annapolis Junction median rent
$2,372/mo
Bus Driver salary (Maryland)
$55,966/yr
Rent as % of income
50.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,664, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,399/mo in rent. Annapolis Junction's median rent of $2,372 exceeds that threshold by $973/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 88.2 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Annapolis Junction, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Bowie, MD
$2,371/mo (50.8% of income)
Pasadena, MD
$2,370/mo (50.8% of income)
California, MD
$2,370/mo (50.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Annapolis Junction, MD?

Median rent in Annapolis Junction is $2,372 a month. A typical bus driver in Maryland earns about $55,966 a year, which makes that rent 50.9% 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 Annapolis Junction?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Maryland (~$55,966/yr) supports up to $1,399 a month in rent. Annapolis Junction's current median rent is $2,372/mo, which is $973/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a bus driver in Maryland works roughly 88.2 hours a month to cover Annapolis Junction's median rent of $2,372.

Where is rent cheaper than Annapolis Junction for a bus driver?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Bowie ($2,371/mo), Pasadena ($2,370/mo), California ($2,370/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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