Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Hyattsville, MD?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.6% of gross income.
Hyattsville rent: June 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 Hyattsville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Hyattsville, MD?
Median rent in Hyattsville is $2,080 a month. A typical bus driver in Maryland earns about $55,966 a year, which makes that rent 44.6% 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 Hyattsville?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Maryland (~$55,966/yr) supports up to $1,399 a month in rent. Hyattsville's current median rent is $2,080/mo, which is $681/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Hyattsville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a bus driver in Maryland works roughly 77.3 hours a month to cover Hyattsville's median rent of $2,080.
Where is rent cheaper than Hyattsville for a bus driver?
Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Frederick ($2,076/mo), Frederick ($2,075/mo), Frederick ($2,073/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.