Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Bedford, NH?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 60.1% of gross income.
Bedford rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Bedford, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Bedford, NH?
Median rent in Bedford is $2,674 a month. A typical bus driver in New Hampshire earns about $53,375 a year, which makes that rent 60.1% 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 Bedford?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New Hampshire (~$53,375/yr) supports up to $1,334 a month in rent. Bedford's current median rent is $2,674/mo, which is $1,340/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Bedford?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in New Hampshire works roughly 104.2 hours a month to cover Bedford's median rent of $2,674.
Where is rent cheaper than Bedford for a bus driver?
Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Salem ($2,656/mo), Portsmouth ($2,652/mo), Portsmouth ($2,650/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.