Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Moss Point, MS?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.1% of gross income.
Moss Point rent: July 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 Moss Point, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Moss Point, MS?
Median rent in Moss Point is $1,228 a month. A typical bus driver in Mississippi earns about $41,974 a year, which makes that rent 35.1% 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 Moss Point?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Mississippi (~$41,974/yr) supports up to $1,049 a month in rent. Moss Point's current median rent is $1,228/mo, which is $179/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Moss Point?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a bus driver in Mississippi works roughly 60.9 hours a month to cover Moss Point's median rent of $1,228.
Where is rent cheaper than Moss Point for a bus driver?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Tupelo ($1,225/mo), Tupelo ($1,198/mo), Horn Lake ($1,196/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.