Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in New Hudson, MI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.7% of gross income.

New Hudson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Michigan state estimate).

New Hudson median rent
$2,227/mo
Bus Driver salary (Michigan)
$49,747/yr
Rent as % of income
53.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,146, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,244/mo in rent. New Hudson's median rent of $2,227 exceeds that threshold by $983/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 93.1 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 Michigan cities have lower median rent than New Hudson, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Commerce Township, MI
$2,206/mo (53.2% of income)
Ann Arbor, MI
$2,204/mo (53.2% of income)
Macomb, MI
$2,202/mo (53.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in New Hudson, MI?

Median rent in New Hudson is $2,227 a month. A typical bus driver in Michigan earns about $49,747 a year, which makes that rent 53.7% 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 New Hudson?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Michigan (~$49,747/yr) supports up to $1,244 a month in rent. New Hudson's current median rent is $2,227/mo, which is $983/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in New Hudson?

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a bus driver in Michigan works roughly 93.1 hours a month to cover New Hudson's median rent of $2,227.

Where is rent cheaper than New Hudson for a bus driver?

Nearby Michigan cities with lower median rent include Commerce Township ($2,206/mo), Ann Arbor ($2,204/mo), Macomb ($2,202/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Michigan state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for New Hudson, MI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.