Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Barnegat, NJ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.6% of gross income.
Barnegat 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 Barnegat, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Barnegat, NJ?
Median rent in Barnegat is $2,688 a month. A typical bus driver in New Jersey earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 55.6% 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 Barnegat?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New Jersey (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Barnegat's current median rent is $2,688/mo, which is $1,237/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Barnegat?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New Jersey works roughly 96.3 hours a month to cover Barnegat's median rent of $2,688.
Where is rent cheaper than Barnegat for a bus driver?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Atlantic Highlands ($2,686/mo), Edison ($2,685/mo), Lyndhurst ($2,685/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.