Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Frederick, MD?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.1% of gross income.
Frederick rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Frederick, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Frederick, MD?
Median rent in Frederick is $2,196 a month. A typical bus driver in Maryland earns about $55,966 a year, which makes that rent 47.1% 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 Frederick?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Maryland (~$55,966/yr) supports up to $1,399 a month in rent. Frederick's current median rent is $2,196/mo, which is $797/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Frederick?
At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a bus driver in Maryland works roughly 81.6 hours a month to cover Frederick's median rent of $2,196.
Where is rent cheaper than Frederick for a bus driver?
Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Greenbelt ($2,194/mo), Annapolis ($2,193/mo), Montgomery Village ($2,193/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.