Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Gautier, MS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.1% of gross income.
Gautier rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Gautier, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Gautier, MS?
Median rent in Gautier is $1,473 a month. A typical bus driver in Mississippi earns about $41,974 a year, which makes that rent 42.1% 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 Gautier?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Mississippi (~$41,974/yr) supports up to $1,049 a month in rent. Gautier's current median rent is $1,473/mo, which is $424/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Gautier?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a bus driver in Mississippi works roughly 73 hours a month to cover Gautier's median rent of $1,473.
Where is rent cheaper than Gautier for a bus driver?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Gulf Hills ($1,469/mo), Starkville ($1,469/mo), Pearl ($1,467/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.