Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Asbury Park, NJ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.5% of gross income.
Asbury Park rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey 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 Jersey cities have lower median rent than Asbury Park, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Asbury Park, NJ?
Median rent in Asbury Park is $2,684 a month. A typical bus driver in New Jersey earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 55.5% 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 Asbury Park?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New Jersey (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Asbury Park's current median rent is $2,684/mo, which is $1,233/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Asbury Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New Jersey works roughly 96.2 hours a month to cover Asbury Park's median rent of $2,684.
Where is rent cheaper than Asbury Park for a bus driver?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Metuchen ($2,682/mo), Brick ($2,681/mo), Somerset ($2,680/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.