Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Windsor Mill, MD?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.1% of gross income.

Windsor Mill rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Windsor Mill median rent
$1,545/mo
Bus Driver salary (Maryland)
$55,966/yr
Rent as % of income
33.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,664, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,399/mo in rent. Windsor Mill's median rent of $1,545 exceeds that threshold by $146/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 57.4 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 Windsor Mill, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Germantown, MD
$1,544/mo (33.1% of income)
Salisbury, MD
$1,544/mo (33.1% of income)
District Heights, MD
$1,543/mo (33.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Windsor Mill, MD?

Median rent in Windsor Mill is $1,545 a month. A typical bus driver in Maryland earns about $55,966 a year, which makes that rent 33.1% 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 Windsor Mill?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Maryland (~$55,966/yr) supports up to $1,399 a month in rent. Windsor Mill's current median rent is $1,545/mo, which is $146/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Windsor Mill?

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a bus driver in Maryland works roughly 57.4 hours a month to cover Windsor Mill's median rent of $1,545.

Where is rent cheaper than Windsor Mill for a bus driver?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Germantown ($1,544/mo), Salisbury ($1,544/mo), District Heights ($1,543/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 Windsor Mill, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.