Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Presque Isle, ME?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.6% of gross income.
Presque Isle rent: June 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 Presque Isle, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Presque Isle, ME?
Median rent in Presque Isle is $1,150 a month. A typical bus driver in Maine earns about $48,193 a year, which makes that rent 28.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Presque Isle?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Maine (~$48,193/yr) supports up to $1,205 a month in rent. Presque Isle's current median rent is $1,150/mo, which leaves a $55/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Presque Isle?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Maine works roughly 49.6 hours a month to cover Presque Isle's median rent of $1,150.
Where is rent cheaper than Presque Isle for a bus driver?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Bangor ($1,081/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.