Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Orono, ME?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 72.2% of gross income.
Orono rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine 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 Maine cities have lower median rent than Orono, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Orono, ME?
Median rent in Orono is $2,900 a month. A typical bus driver in Maine earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 72.2% 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 Orono?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Maine (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Orono's current median rent is $2,900/mo, which is $1,695/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Orono?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Maine works roughly 125.2 hours a month to cover Orono's median rent of $2,900.
Where is rent cheaper than Orono for a bus driver?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Falmouth ($2,895/mo), Falmouth ($2,750/mo), Scarborough ($2,714/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.