Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Atlantic City, NJ?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.5% of gross income.
Atlantic City rent: June 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 Atlantic City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Atlantic City, NJ?
Median rent in Atlantic City is $1,765 a month. A typical bus driver in New Jersey earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 36.5% 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 Atlantic City?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New Jersey (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Atlantic City's current median rent is $1,765/mo, which is $314/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Atlantic City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New Jersey works roughly 63.3 hours a month to cover Atlantic City's median rent of $1,765.
Where is rent cheaper than Atlantic City for a bus driver?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Camden ($1,762/mo), Camden ($1,761/mo), Edgewater Park Township ($1,761/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.